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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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Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and Xi would focus on bilateral ties as well as international matters.

From BBC • May 15, 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

“If it is handled properly, the bilateral relationship will enjoy overall stability. Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

U.S. officials and analysts expect Trump and Xi to repeat their usual displays of bonhomie but make few political breakthroughs in bilateral ties.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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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