1. US officials dismissed North Korea's opening comments as unsurprising rhetoric, while the chief American delegate said it was time to move forward on disarmament.
2. Apart from opening a window for mainland individual investors to invest overseas, analysts said the move will divert some of the ample domestic liquidity.
3. The move follows Wednesday's opening of sluice gates at the Wangjiaba dam, at the juncture of the river's middle and upper reaches.
4. That is opening the door for Suning to move into Gome's turf.
5. Afterwards move on to the Culture Center for the opening ceremony of the pavilion of the day.
6. Murray made the opening move in the fifth game of the first set as he put Simon under heavy pressure with three break points.
7. Saudi Arabia said yesterday it was exploring opening an embassy in Baghdad, a move long requested by Washington.
8. She also thinks that the opening of English courses would be an interesting move.
9. If the proposal is passed, it will be an important move in further opening up the country's capital account.
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10. KFC was the first foreign fast food company to move into China, opening its first outlet in 1987.
noun
1. the first of a series of actions
Synonym: first step initiative opening