China's new clout can be felt on other important projects as well.

But if she uses her new clout to exercise new leadership, insisting on higher standards, she'll earn every penny.

As a result of its new clout, the Council was supposed to transform itself into a serious player in city government.

Aware of their new financial clout, Japanese leaders are finally beginning to demand a greater voice for their country in the key multilateral development agencies.

As the world adjusts to Japan's new clout, frustrated politicians should be reminded often of the real people behind the Japanese trade numbers.

In addition, there are limits to the new political clout of the anti-abortion movement.

Mr. Newton conceded that the city's new clout might not immediately translate into money for the troubled city, but it couldn't hurt.

The new position will give him welcome new clout in dealing with both foreign governments and the Pentagon.

The treaty also commits governments to forge common foreign and defense policies as a way of giving the region new clout in world affairs.

Feeling inadequately represented, minority groups are using their new demographic clout to demand new apportionment systems.