Word: quasi-war
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...growing military might and underscored the frostiness of the cross-strait relationship as both sides wrap up war games. Chinese General Wang Zaixi promised to "crush" any move toward Taiwan's independence, and Taiwan Vice President Annette Lu fired back that the strait was in a state of "quasi-war...
Venturing into a quasi-war zone such as Cambodia is a traveler's gamble. A group of Mexican tourists recently spotted in the lobby of Phnom Penh's sole luxury hotel were snapping pictures of a wooden model of Angkor Wat, the country's famous 9th century temple complex -- as close as they would get to the real thing. Just days before, Khmer Rouge guerrillas had attacked Siem Reap, the city next to the ruins, and the group's guide refused to go near the place. The Mexicans were forced to content themselves with Phnom Penh -- a city whose attractions...
...quasi-war with France," Professor Baxter, Harvard...
...long as Great Britain was in a state of war or quasi-war with the Bolshevik Republic I did my utmost to encompass their downfall. . . . But from the moment when they were recognized by His Majesty's Government I was precluded by the laws of my country and by my duty to the them." Crown from all hostile action against The period of Mr. Churchill's "hostile action" would thus be from the establishment of the Soviet Union in 1917 up to its recognition by the first MacDonald Government in 1924. But it might also include the period...
...Quasi-War with France", Professor Baxter, Harvard...
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