countering

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Some analysts say the summit could be Xi's way of countering Russia's growing influence over North Korea, but DePaul's Ku noted that "overall, Moscow is not a major power like China".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

On Saturday the three defence ministers did not respond to a question from the BBC on whether the UUV technology project was aimed at countering Russian and Chinese undersea activities.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Ukraine's success in drone warfare has attracted the attention of rich Gulf states that have been targeted with the same types of Iranian-designed drones that Ukraine is now well versed in countering.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But the surveys also found companies are worried about countering higher costs through price increases given weak domestic demand, further strains on household budgets and elevated industry competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The deep-thinking owl stared at the polar bear for a good long time, unable to come up with a countering argument, so she changed the subject instead.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el