Countries working together and falling out, treaties and summits, aid and the organisations in between.
The language of diplomacy is built from short formal syllables that combine freely. 国 means “country” mostly inside a compound or after a number: 邻国, 成员国, 两国 “the two countries”. Many titles are shortened, so a news report says 外长 where the full form is 外交部长. One reading to watch: in 难民 the first syllable is nàn, “disaster”, not nán, “difficult”.
The words
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合作to cooperate; to work together; cooperationVerb4
两所大学决定在环保研究方面合作。The two universities have decided to work together on environmental research.
会晤to meet (formally); talksVerb5
两国领导人在峰会期间进行了会晤。The leaders of the two countries met during the summit.
Only for official meetings between leaders or ministers.
停火to cease fire; ceasefireVerb5
经过调解，冲突各方同意停火。After mediation, all parties to the conflict agreed to a ceasefire.
维和peacekeepingVerb5
他曾经作为维和人员在国外工作过一年。He once spent a year abroad as a peacekeeper.
Short for 维护和平; mostly before a noun.
和解to be reconciled; to settleVerb5
多年以后，两个家族终于和解了。Many years later, the two families were finally reconciled.
威胁to threaten; threatVerb5
气候变化正在威胁沿海城市的安全。Climate change is threatening the safety of coastal cities.
出访to go on an official visit abroadVerb5
总理下个月将出访三个国家。Next month the prime minister will make official visits to three countries.
Only for official visits by leaders or delegations.
建交to establish diplomatic relationsVerb5
两国建交以后，留学生和游客越来越多。Since the two countries established diplomatic relations, there have been more and more students and tourists going between them.