tack, hardtack, change (your) tack

China Responds to Cyber-Attack Reports

The Chinese government has consistently denied cyber-espionage accusations in the past. It seems that a different tack has been adopted this time.

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change (your) tack
to try a different method to deal with the same problem:
I've written twice and received no reply, so I might change tack and call her.

hardtack (härd'tăk')
n. A hard biscuit or bread made with only flour and water. Also called sea biscuit, sea bread; Also called ship biscuit. (© Houghton Mifflin Company)

tack

━━ n. 【海事】食物.
hard tack　堅パン.

堅硬麵包