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While European nations expressed concern about the yuan's value, they were less confrontational with Beijing. Some argued it's up to the U.

If you make a statement that you later realize was negative, confrontational or rude, think of how you could have phrased the statement.

Mr Putin's style is more confrontational, however, and he tends to see international relations in zero-sum terms.

At the other extreme, he discredits the idea of trying to delay or derail China's rise as too confrontational.

Some said it was a clear repudiation of his confrontational policy of shifting Taiwan toward independence from China.

After the staff rebellion against Mr Wolfowitz, a blunt and confrontational approach would almost certainly backfire at the bank.

But I had lost my self in the process, and the stress made me irritable. I was no longer the non confrontational person I once was.

Raise it in a non-confrontational way in a staff review, emphasising that it will be good for the company.

Dionysus , known for his love of grape juice, was the Greek god of wine, however after a few goblets he became a little confrontational.

They may impose a confrontational agenda that can actually make it more difficult for you to resolve your issue.

A confrontational approach would not promote free flow of exchange or constructive settlement of issues.

The unusual confrontational tone in her reply made Ted flinch, as though he had trespassed.

I console and chide my heroine, for her confrontational nature will keep getting her into trouble.

George W. Bush is only the latest president to start by underestimating Asia's importance and taking a confrontational stance towards China.

At home, she might be less confrontational than her husband, and less concerned to micro-manage Congress and the cabinet.

He dismissed suggestions that China had been taking a more confrontational approach in diplomacy of late.

That way there are no barriers between the two of you and the effect is somewhat less confrontational.

Pyongyang's leaders have obviously decided to reject this outcome in the most absolute and confrontational manner.

'Whatever you do, don't be confrontational, ' he says. 'Be ready for the fact that the conversation may not go well. '

But the talks are occurring in an atmosphere of mutual suspicion, in which confrontational invective is growing.

to bow to china and follow their every wish is unnecessary . to challenge china in an openly confrontational posture is equally unnecessary.

But Visa's rival Mastercard seems to have adopted a less confrontational strategy in China.

Their Chinese interrogators caught them out and made subsequent interrogations more intensive and confrontational.

He also warns young journalists to expect some interviews with athletes and coaches to be confrontational, especially after a loss.

The labor dispute can be either the confrontational contradiction or non-confrontational contradiction.

confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers.

Such an environment is more likely to encourage a nationalist and confrontational response than a democratic evolution.

A confrontational, take-no-prisoners approach would further destabilise Argentina economically, socially and politically.

These women showed no hint of a postscandal crisis of confidence: no excessive Botox, budget-busting jewels, or confrontational stilettos.

A mentor from outside can set problems in a wider context and talk about them in a disinterested, non-confrontational way.

The last half will be confrontational and frustrating. Obstacles and delays will surface. The angrier you get, the worse things will become.

Sometimes they say we ought to focus on crisis pregnancy centers or take a less confrontational approach.

As a matter of policy, Clinton is the parenchyma a compromising policy, bush is a confrontational policy.

Washington is coming under pressure to adopt a more confrontational stance on this issue.

Service negotiation is defuse confrontational, understanding, ideal and reality of interests connecting bridge.

Investors, however, seem unimpressed by these early successes for the new Treasury secretary's less confrontational approach.

This hardly an ideal courtroom speech, but is a very good model for speeches given in a less confrontational environment .

As Ms Casanova says, the Californian system was designed to be "confrontational" .

Chinese officials are hoping relations will continue in the non-confrontational spirit of the George W. Bush administration.

a confrontational situation in which opposing factions, forces, views, or opinions converge.

But she has also changed perceptions of herself as power-hungry, confrontational, distant, stubborn and haughty.

Vietnam has a long and confrontational history with its giant northern neighbour.

We urge the European parliament to stop the confrontational and provocative act and do more in the interest of China-EU relations.

Komorowski too has shied away from confrontational politics in his campaign.

"I thought he was good today. He appeared less confrontational and lecturing than we have known, " said one EU official.

In recent years as China has become richer and more powerful it has taken a more confrontational and assertive approach in these disputes.

With Mr Wiedeking gone, Mr Pi? ch has had to opt for a less confrontational strategy.

The ascendant right was libertarian in economics, traditional in values and confrontational in foreign policy.

If their mere presence discourages pickpockets and confrontational drunks from acting up, then I offer my sincerest thanks.

In Ontario, by contrast, politicians' rhetoric was confrontational and the teachers' unions bitterly opposed.

Taking executives hostage is a well-established tactic in France, which has a history of confrontational labour relations.

Gates, whom he portrays as a confrontational taskmaster who clashed with Mr. Allen's low-key style.

Fault may have lain on both sides, but the language of politics in Hungary has certainly become sharply confrontational.

"We reiterate that such cooperation is inclusive and non-confrontational, " the declaration said.

On the religious right, meanwhile, a younger, less confrontational generation of leaders is emerging.

In sharp contrast to the Bush era, it is European nations that are now arguing for more confrontational policies in the region.

Earlier this year, Taiwan elected a new president, Ma Ying-jeon, who has taken a less confrontational approach toward China.

Understandably, in the interests of reconciliation and peace, there is a reluctance to countenance a confrontational settling of accounts.

Mr Cameron tried to pitch his case that Russia would benefit from becoming a less confrontational and more reliable partner.

"Women make excellent police officers because we're less ego-driven and confrontational than men, " she says.

While the language may have been unusually confrontational, the sentiment it expressed is widespread.

European rhetoric aimed at China is becoming American in style: confrontational and shrill.

the Conservatives, the dominant party in the coalition, were less confrontational.

Mitt Romney, who leads the Republican race in Iowa and New Hampshire, sounds less confrontational.

Chinese are non-confrontational. They will not overtly say 'no', they will say 'they will think about it' or 'they will see'.

But improved communication alone won't solve the problem when the transmitted message is a confrontational one.

Fans love rappers partly because they strike such a confrontational pose.

Will there be a return to confrontational politics?

he's known for his confrontational business style!

But they are important, Li added, because the two sides have to approach issues in a non confrontational manner.

He was criticised from the outset as being brusque and confrontational.

But it was confrontational from the start.

Darwin is also famous for his extremely confrontational and racist 1871 book "The Descent of Man. "

At the same time I instructed agencies to avoid confrontational rhetoric and not to crow about the airlift.

At the same time, Asian governments should avoid confrontational acquisitions and allow their currencies to continue appreciating.

That means looking at non confrontational options, such as mediation, before you even think about going to war.

However, I am opposed to using the Olympics to demonize China and its people and disruptive, confrontational, and violent tactics.

Sata's campaign this year was only slightly less confrontational.

They make "greater use of. . . body expression in confrontational situations"

"I had been in confrontational situations and had found that I reacted calmly and efficiently, " says Thomas.

The right of meeting is the base of lawyer's work, the premise of confrontational trail mode and it is also a mirror of judicial fairness.

Some see the message she tries to deliver as confrontational in regards to society.

But others have anger that's not confrontational.

But officials also worry that a confrontational approach could backfire.

i ' m not a confrontational man by nature.

It is doing its best to mobilise Russians against the West and the Westernisers and is becoming more confrontational.

A less confrontational president than Mr Morales might find a more harmonious way to blend the two.

I also learned non-confrontational phrases to use in conversation, such as prefacing a statement with "In my opinion. "

Another Mapuche group, the Rehue Association of Indigenous Communities, is trying less confrontational tactics.

One way is to find a non-confrontational strategy.

Another Mapuche group, the Rehue Association of Indigenous Communities, is trying less confrontational tactics.

One way is to find a non-confrontational strategy.

How do you respond to India's possible confrontational measures?

A powerful stellium of planets in Aries this month will make you restless and more confrontational than usual.

The relationship is cordial, it's not confrontational, and there is a process that is on-going of getting to know him better.

She took pains not to be confrontational, leaving open the possibility ofa new relationship with the generals who had imprisoned her.

Look, I know that many economists have a visceral dislike for this kind of confrontational policy.

For example, team members in some cultures may hesitate to question superiors; others may be more confrontational and challenge authority.

Is it in Taiwan's best interests to adopt a cross-Strait policy that is confrontational and dominated by ideology?

I am seeking a girl that is not confrontational.

I am seeking a girl that is not confrontational.

The absence of negotiations may then open the way for a more confrontational approach.

Disputes in Hong Kong, where civil freedoms are still respected, are becoming more frequent and confrontational.

On pursuing "sustainable development" and abandoning his usual confrontational style