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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

“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

Greer has concluded the latest round of formal bilateral talks with Mexico, but negotiations with Canada have lagged behind, with the two sides appearing at odds over sector-specific tariffs and automobile manufacturing.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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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