counterpart
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While the American president videoconferences with his Chinese counterpart, Vivien and Alice speed to Hong Kong, seeking information on a rogue protest group with covert members in both American and Chinese power circles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in the Middle East is "inadvisable", calling for a "comprehensive" ceasefire, as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing, state media reported.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Pevkur added he had "immediately" discussed the incident with his Ukrainian counterpart, who apologised for the incident.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
While N.Y. punk was inspired by Beat writers and intellectuals, its British counterpart was more sociopolitical, aggressive and nihilistic, addressing concerns about the government, the monarchy and unemployment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Worse, Friday in the Muslim worid is a rough counterpart of Sunday in the Christian worid.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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