That naval might, however, never was sufficient to limit Dutch trading power.

They also indicated just how great a trading power the Muslim peoples had become.

The reason for the high population was the ideal location and trading power of the city.

The neutral trading powers were still trying to arrange a peace.

We can fulfil a pioneering role as the largest trading power.

Europe has many aces up its sleeve, particularly as one of the world's leading trading powers.

Let us not delude ourselves about the true nature of these measures, since we are the world's leading trading power.

And Taiwan, a major trading power and an important democracy, should be allowed in.

No country relishes a fight with the biggest trading power in the world.

If not, tensions could worsen between the world's two biggest trading powers.