diplomatic code

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“And that transformed 180 degrees to what in W.H.O.-U.N. diplomatic code is a very harsh public rebuke of China, and repeatedly so,” he said.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023

The State Department briefly described Ms. Sherman‘s meeting with Mr. Wang as “a frank and open discussion” – normally diplomatic code for harsh exchanges.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2021

Even this proved difficult, in part because State Department officials were used to speaking in their own diplomatic code.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2019

It was diplomatic code to describe heated arguments and – yet again – no breakthrough.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2019

The former spokesman for Israel's foreign ministry suggested Spicer's line was age-old diplomatic code for "not now".

From Reuters • Jan. 23, 2017