- diplomatic relations
- ♦ 建立大使级的~ establish diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level
- ♦ 断绝~ sever (or break off) diplomatic relations
- ♦ 恢复~ resume diplomatic relations
- ♦ 中止~ suspend diplomatic relations
- ♦ ~升格 upgrade diplomatic relations
- ♦ ~降格 downgrade diplomatic relations