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

Less risky, it seems, is Sheinbaum’s conciliatory outreach to Spain, a country that has long enjoyed close cultural and economic ties to Mexico — home to the world’s largest Spanish-speaking population.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

It has been one of the biggest points of contention between Brussels and Washington, but Puzder struck a conciliatory tone after last week's announcement of a "dialogue" between the EU and United States.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Standing before the crowd of mourners was the conciliatory Grabarek of old, the white leader of rare compassion.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson