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bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl] / baɪˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two sides
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
multilateral unilateral


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The leaders of North Korea and China have adopted a "far-reaching blueprint" for bilateral ties during Xi Jinping's recent visit to Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday the two leaders would "exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern", and "make greater contributions to regional and even world peace".

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“An event of this magnitude is unprecedented in the history of our bilateral relationship,” Sheinbaum said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Other agreed participants” could also join after the bilateral track is established between Kyiv and Moscow, he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In December, we began a new round of secret bilateral talks with the government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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