Diplomatic Relations Quotes
These diplomatic relations quotes span decades of foreign policy, from the 1961 severing of U.S.-Cuba ties to modern cross-strait tension and Cold War alliances against communism. Some speak to the flexibility diplomats need with allies; others describe relations breaking down entirely over economic or ideological disputes. Read together, they sketch how fragile and negotiated diplomacy really is.
These diplomatic relations quotes cover everything from severed embassies to careful alliance-building. For related political commentary, see our China collection.
We attach great importance to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. But if our diplomatic relations is subject to China's goodwill, we will lose the autonomy of our diplomacy.
In January 1961, the United States severed diplomatic relations in response to Cuban nationalisation of U.S.-owned sugar plantations, banks and businesses.
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Honduras is strongly anti-Communist, maintains no diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union, and has provided vital support for United States-backed rebels fighting to overthrow the Sandinistas in neighboring Nicaragua.
Players have a great deal of flexibility when conducting diplomatic relations with their allies.
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As has been pointed out with Libya, the debate over Libya, sometimes we allow diplomatic relations with imperfect regimes because progress can best be made through engagement instead of isolation.
My proposal to re-establish diplomatic relations - not necessarily friendly relations, but diplomatic relations - is a sensible, simple, and straightforward approach that will finally get us off dead center.
With President Obama restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba, the immigration preferential treatment given to Cubans... no longer makes sense.
Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.
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Several lines here highlight how diplomacy bends under pressure from goodwill, autonomy, or ideology. Explore more in our Best and Boundaries collections.
