conciliatory
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The new leader of the opposition, Cheng Li-wun, has visited Chinese leader Xi Jinping and adopted a much more conciliatory position toward Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Recently-elected president and party general secretary To Lam made his first state visit this year to China, where both countries referred to their differences over the Paracels and Spratlys in unusually conciliatory language.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
But Paz's later announcement of a cabinet reshuffle signalled the adoption of a more conciliatory tone.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Informing her decision to visit Spain, she said, were recent conciliatory gestures from Spanish leaders.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The kindly old mouse shook his head and held up a conciliatory paw.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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