His arrival led to the establishment of diplomatic and trade relations between the United States and Japan.

VOA: special.2009.04.23

In its place, a republic was re-established where Machiavelli occupied the office of secretary to the second chancery, a kind of diplomatic post which he held for 14 years from 1498 to 1512.

取而代之的是一个共和的重新建立,其中马奇亚维利,占据国务院及副总理职，一种类似外交官的职位,他在职，14，年，从，1498，年到，1512，年。

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In this book he describes his efforts to restart diplomatic ties with China during the presidency of Richard Nixon in the early nineteen seventies.

VOA: special.2011.07.13

She became one of the first American women to serve in a major diplomatic position.

VOA: special.2010.08.08

Mr.Netanyahu accused Turkey, which unofficially sponsored the flotilla, of ignoring Israel's diplomatic efforts to avoid a clash on the high seas.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

But the Obama administration appears sensitive to hemispheric frustration over nearly 50 years of diplomatic and economic estrangement between Washington and Havana.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

"Our focus really has been really on winning international enforcement of (resolution) 1874 as well as trying to get the diplomatic process underway.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

However,I am extremely concerned that moving this bill out of committee will undermine President Obama's diplomatic efforts."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

The incident brought international condemnation, the beginning of the regime's diplomatic isolation and annual demonstrations in South Africa that often were violently suppressed.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

(Speaking) A few months later,the death of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung offered the chance to warm diplomatic relations with the South.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

He indicated the administration intends to make an assessment by year's end as to whether a diplomatic resolution of the nuclear issue is possible.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

China and North Korea mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations Tuesday.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

The United States and Iran have not had diplomatic relations since after Iran's but diplomats of the two countries have occasionally met at international gatherings.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

The U.S.presence,Mr.Obama said, will shift from military to civilian leadership, with a focused mission of training Iraqi forces, counter-terrorism operations, and protecting U.S.civilian and diplomatic personnel.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

President Barack Obama has said he would review diplomatic efforts with Iran at the end of this year, before pursuing possible new sanctions through the Security Council.

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

Some here in South Korea fear the four fishing boat crew members will be added to a list of other detainees Pyongyang may use for diplomatic leverage.

VOA: standard.2009.07.30

North Korea agreed in principle in 2005 to scrap its nuclear program, including a presumed arsenal of several nuclear weapons, in exchange for energy aid and diplomatic benefits.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

There are concerns the soured diplomatic ties could spill over to the ASEAN meeting on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum under way in Singapore.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

A member of the European Union since 2004, Cyprus has no diplomatic relations with Turkey which invaded the island's northern third after a brief Greek inspired coup in 1974.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

It also says there are generally positive trends on economic development, the rule of law, the provision of government services and Iraq's effort to expand its regional diplomatic contacts.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

During last year's presidential campaign, Barack Obama expressed a willingness to meet leaders of nations with which the United States has no official diplomatic relations, including Cuban President Raul Castro.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

Clinton was not specific about diplomatic action that might be taken in the event of a launch, other than to say it would not go unnoticed and would have consequences.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

"Despite the fact that the prevailing diplomatic winds these days blow in the direction of diplomacy alone, I believe with all my heart that diplomacy and sanctions are not mutually exclusive."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

The bombs exploded within minutes of each other, two in the Mansur district, a diplomatic area in western Baghdad, the third near the Iranian embassy in the center of the capital.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

The visit to Damascus by U.S.envoy Mitchell is another step in what has been a cautious effort by the Obama administration to draw Syria into diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

But a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Beijing welcomes the agreement reached with Brazil and Turkey, and that discussion of new sanctions in the council does not mean the end of diplomatic efforts.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton three weeks ago authorized U.S.diplomatic missions to invite Iranians to the July 4th observances, which typically include outdoor hot dog roasts and American music, as a goodwill gesture.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

The visit comes amid a highly public diplomatic dispute between Britain and Pakistan, sparked by comments by British Prime Minister David Cameron in which he accused Pakistan of looking the other way when it comes to terrorism.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

And I also request the United Nations to give guarantees for our own personal integrity, as well as the lives of the people who are being attacked with chemical gases, with electronic interference at this diplomatic site of the sister Republic of Brazil."

VOA: standard.2009.09.29