Problem: (1) The Chinese ambassador in Apia is the official representative of the Government in Beijing to the Government of Samoa .
(2) The Chinese Ambassador to Apia is the official representative of the government in Beijing with the Samoa government .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The castle is used now as a fancy place near Madrid for glamorous weddings , social events , banquets and so on .
(2) The castle is now used as a glamorous place near Madrid for unusual weddings , social events , banquets and so on .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The book was written by Arthur Laurents , with music by Stephen Sondheim , lyrics by Leonard Bernstein , and choreography by Jerome Robbins .
(2) This book was written by Arthur Laurents , with music by Leonard Bernstein , text by Stephen Sondheim and choreography by Jerome Robbins .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Russian speaking , he then went to the former USSR to study Igor Moiseyev style Slavic folk dance , Vaganova ballet technique and Soviet repertory .
(2) Slavic speaking , he then went to the former USSR to study Igor Moiseyev ' s style of Soviet folk dance , Vaganova ballet technique and Russian repertory .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no