strained
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German-Chinese relations have also become strained, with Beijing limiting supplies of semiconductors and some rare earth elements.
From Barron's
On Friday Amorim hinted that his relationship with club officials was strained - suggesting he would not be fully backed in the transfer market.
From BBC
The meeting comes as both sides seek to stabilize relations strained since South Korea’s deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in 2017.
They have formed their own regional bloc, and have pivoted towards Russia after relations with other West African states and Western powers became strained.
From BBC
Trade relations between the two countries remain strained as Beijing’s top cybersecurity regulator earlier in the year urged big tech companies not to buy Nvidia’s chips.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
