détente

Example Sentences

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Having achieved detente after a period of acrimony, they are charitable with one another, and themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

The detente, however, doesn’t mean that the U.S. and Western companies will continue to rely on China for rare-earth supply.

From Barron's

The trade detente between the U.S. and China shows fragility.

From Barron's

The new awareness is the latest indication that the detente has largely glossed over a rivalry between the U.S. and China that is only beginning.

From Barron's

Leland Miller, co-founder of independent research firm China Beige Book, cautions against investors treating the detente as a completed one-year deal.

From Barron's