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Trump's talks with Taiwan's leader was 'courtesy call': Pence
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姚易辰 posted on 2016/12/07Ever wondered about the delicate dance of international politics? This video dives into the fascinating conversation between Trump and Taiwan's leader, explaining why it was called a 'courtesy call' and exploring the ripple effects on US-China relations. You'll get a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of complex sentence structures while learning about this intriguing diplomatic event!
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trick
US /trɪk/
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UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
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US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
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UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
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US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
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UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Article or essay that judges quality
- Negative judgment of something
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US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
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UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
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