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noun
A foreign policy of developing and maintaining nonaligned diplomatic relations with other countries, as practiced by Thailand and Vietnam.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: Southeast Asia
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
The term implies an approach to diplomacy that is flexible and pragmatic, akin to bamboo bending with the wind.
Across languages
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