retaliations

The moves follow a familiar pattern in U.S.-China negotiations of “limited escalations, symbolic retaliations, and carefully timed policy signals designed to probe the other side’s bottom line,” Gao said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025

The agreement — which still needs to be finalized — comes after years of diplomatic tit-for-tat retaliations that have left the embassy badly understaffed, down from 1,200 personnel five years ago to just 120 now.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2021

Analysts warn Australia will probably face more economic retaliations from its biggest trading partner.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2021

Mr. Obama’s reference to secret and public retaliations hinted at what has since become standard procedure.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2021

And finally, selfishness carried beyond a certain point brings the penalty not only of the unfavorable opinion and private retaliations of others, but of the publicly enforced law.

From Problems of Conduct by Durant Drake