The government, through the powerful Finance Ministry and Ministry of International Trade and Industry, generously supported favored private  first shipping, then cars, then electronics firms basked in the warmth of the government's loving attentions.
The government supported private first shipping, cars, and electronics firms.
The government has never been supportive of electronics, cars, or shipping.
a dog in the house
A woman is petting a cat in her lap.
It would be nice if Congress could increase spending to a rate this country has never seen before.
The young girl is wearing sunglasses.
A dog with leashes on.
Does the pattern seem reasonable or coerced?