retaliations

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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

American forces have at times mounted retaliations, but in limited fashion to avoid instigating a full-fledged conflict.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Chastain got into both of them at different points, leading to a series of on-track retaliations.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2022

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

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 Drake, Durant