It would also increase China's influence in the global economy, where the country wants to be a major power.

They also got advice from old hands on how to increase their influence.

Many of these countries, in a meeting here today, also supported the American plan because, they said, it would increase their influence.

The college is part of Cornell's program to increase its international influence.

Through the last couple decades, the media has increased its influence over America's youth.

Critics said the general's election would increase military influence in politics.

All are running now, and Republicans hope the race will increase their influence statewide.

That, in turn, could increase political influence and help a country's corporations grow.

The positive response to this series served to increase the paper's circulation and influence.

Another important conclusion was the need to increase the party's influence inside the Portuguese army.