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Sun 26 Apr, 2009 07:19 am
Quote:In 2002 the hosting of the World Cup and the closer relations between China and the Republic of Korea have given impetus to the rush to learn hanja.
Quote:In 2002 the hosting of the World Cup and the tightening relations between China and the Republic of Korea gave further incentive to learn hanja.
Which of the above quotations make sense to you?
An amalgam of the two would be best :
(using your phrases)
...and the closer relations.... gave further incentive to....