2009年7月8日 星期三

rapprochement in part by agreeing to disagree on important issues


Obama Resets Ties to Russia, but Work Remains
By PETER BAKER
The U.S. and Russia declared a rapprochement in part by agreeing to disagree on important issues.


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noun [C or U] FORMAL
(an) agreement reached by opposing groups or people:
There are signs of (a) rapprochement between the warring factions.

Taiwan Heads for Thaw With China
Taiwan will elect one of two candidates for president who have promised rapprochement with Beijing, which could ultimately calm one of the last tensions of the Cold War.

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