expansionism

Example Sentences

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“The Chinese outward expansionism of influence and presence is scaring and destabilizing an entire region,” he said.

From Washington Times

Meeting the lawmakers at the presidential office, Tsai said that in the face of "authoritarian expansionism", democracies must stand together.

From Reuters

The leader of the self-governing island said the Russian invasion of Ukraine is “proof that dictatorships will do whatever it takes to achieve their goal of expansionism.”

From Seattle Times

“Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a prime example. It shows that authoritarian regimes will do whatever it takes to achieve expansionism. The people of Taiwan are all too familiar with such aggression.”

From Washington Post

“Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a prime example. It shows an authoritarian regime will do whatever it takes to achieve expansionism,” Tsai said.

From Seattle Times