détente

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Once they crossed the threshold of the apartment, business talk was banned—a detente that will be tested if Sweden meets Finland.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much of it depends on how long her tenuous detente lasts with the U.S., which is tightly controlling her government’s oil revenues, and whether she can tame the expectations of a Venezuelan population clamoring for a return to democracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The countries enjoyed a brief detente when former President Barack Obama negotiated the restoration of full diplomatic relations.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s Next: The call seemed to signal that the leaders are focused on maintaining a detente.

From Barron's

George Chen, partner at consultancy The Asia Group based in Hong Kong, said even the timing of the call, hours after Xi had a call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, suggested an effort to keep the relationship in detente mode.

From Barron's