have relations with

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We want to have relations with China, with the United States, with Russia, with France.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He also began concentrating more on diplomacy, notably with China, which did not have relations with the Vatican or recognize papal authority over Chinese Catholics.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Some officials, lawmakers and foreign policy experts said that he is one of the few U.S. diplomats to have relations with the Taliban and was simply following orders from both U.S.

From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2021

But all the while, Biden’s aides were reportedly making dozens of calls to Israeli and Palestinian officials, as well as governments like Egypt and Qatar that have relations with Hamas.

From Slate • May 21, 2021

Then the French settlers, who occupy the colony of Senegal, necessarily have relations with the surrounding tribes.

From Five Weeks in a Balloon by Verne, Jules