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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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Xi described it as a "new bilateral relationship" and promised to send Trump seeds of the Chinese roses they admired during their stroll, to which Trump replied: "I love that, it's great."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent their first day of bilateral talks on Thursday showing an eagerness to manage the economic rivalry between their countries.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

America’s bilateral goods deficit with China has already fallen to $221 billion in 2025 from $442 billion in 2018 — a 50% reduction over seven years.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

After another bilateral meeting with Xi and a working lunch, Trump will return to the airport for a departure ceremony before heading back to the US.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

All of our previous bilateral discussions had been laying the groundwork for these talks, which took place at the World Trade Centre, a modem exhibition center near Jan Smuts Airport in Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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