Foreign ministers of the two countries hold regular meetings, they can exchange views on international issues of both concern.
Because of the powerful earthquake, telephone lines, electricity and water supplies were ____ in that area for several days.
China Daily is _____ a newspaper; it keeps us in touch with the world.
It is every citizen's duty to _____ our country when she is attacked by the enemy.
—How long have you been here? —___ the end of last year.
It rained for several weeks, completely ____ our holiday.