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帅哥外交

English translation: 'nice guy' diplomacy

10:36 Nov 6, 2007

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Chinese term or phrase: 帅哥外交

我们的外交主要强调的是帅哥外交、风度外交之类，

How would you describe this type of diplomacy? Thanks in advance!

Diana Lewis KudoZ activity Questions: 36 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 50 United Kingdom
Local time: 06:52

English translation:'nice guy' diplomacy

Explanation:
http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2005/06/nice_guys_canat.htm...

NICE GUYS CAN'T NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS
By Micah Halpern
Tuesday June 7, 2005
Column
I am getting weary and wary of this United States obsession with "Nice Guy Diplomacy."
There is no doubt that sometimes it is important to be "nice," to be giving ...
http://www.taiwansecurity.org/News/2002/JT-082902.htm
Taiwan Ditching 'Nice Guy' Diplomacy By Frank Ching. Japan Times, Aug. 29, 2002. Taiwanese Vice President Annette Lu was greeted triumphantly upon her ...
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=562C78AB...
US "Nice Guy Diplomacy." The United States is urging Hamas into politics. The United States is not insisting, even conditioning, that before they turn into ...

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Mincho Young
China
Local time: 14:52

Grading comment

Thanks everyone!
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Summary of answers provided

3 +2

diplomacy of personal charm

franksf

'nice guy' diplomacy

Mincho Young

"handsome face" diplomacy; "adonis diplomacy"

orientalhorizon

Answers

29 mins confidence:

"handsome face" diplomacy; "adonis diplomacy"

Explanation:
To make use of some handsome men for diplomatics

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"风度外交" means diplomacy by showing "comportment, mien, dignified manner or conduct".

orientalhorizon
China
Local time: 14:52
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