1. China National Offshore Oil Corp withdrew its bid to buy Unocal Oil Co in 2005 after many US lawmakers objected on national security grounds.
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2. He said it is right the Chinese government has objected to protectionism in trade and capital flows.
3. Ringo Starr reportedly objected to the vegetarian diet, while John Lennon felt that Yogi's claim to celibacy was a lie.
4. The latest was this month when the cleric objected to the interim constitution, delaying the signing ceremony for three days.
5. Kurdish leaders said they objected to a proposal to grant special legal status to the Shiite clerical hierarchy in Najaf.
6. All major developed countries have objected to reaffirming the 1992 commitments to provide technology transfer on concessional and preferential terms to developing countries.
7. Some lawmakers objected that President Bush's decision to spy on Americans to foil terrorists showed he was flexing more muscle than the Constitution allows.
8. Hydropower projects on the Nujiang River have caused controversy since 2003, when plans for a facility were halted after Chinese environmental groups objected.
9. Attorneys for the pop singer's mother repeatedly objected to their appointment at Monday's court hearing.
10. Khalil objected at the start of the hearing to her ejection from court in a previous session.