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bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl] / baɪˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two sides
Synonyms
Antonyms
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multilateral unilateral


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President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent their first day of bilateral talks on Thursday showing an eagerness to manage the economic rivalry between their countries.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Netanyahu’s office said the visit led to “a historic breakthrough” in bilateral relations, in an apparent reference to the deployment of the Iron Dome missile-defense system for the first time outside Israel and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

America’s bilateral goods deficit with China has already fallen to $221 billion in 2025 from $442 billion in 2018 — a 50% reduction over seven years.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The US president is expected to attend an arrival ceremony with Xi at the Great Hall of the People, before the two leaders hold bilateral talks.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The government and the ANC agreed to continue bilateral talks to work toward a solution.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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