Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 32 strained 32 relations 30 worsened 29 deteriorated 29 strengthen 29 improve 28 bilateral 27 ally 27 cordial 27 diplomatic 27 external affairs 26 deteriorating 26 undermined 26 worsening 26 ease tensions 25 soured 25 affairs 25 deteriorates 25 allies 25 frail 25 aggravate 25 normalize 25 communications 24 diplomacy 24 tense 24 weakened 24 frayed 23 misrepresented 23 worsens 23 liaison 23 jeopardized 23 mend 23 president 23 weaken 23 bilateral relations 23 souring 23 unstable 22 negatively affect 22 crippled 22 intervened 22 investor relations 22 bilateral ties 22 worsen 22 escalated 22 exacerbating 22 stabilize 22 deepened 22 perilous 21 representative 21 adversely affect 21 deteriorate 21 frosty 21 complicating 21 outreach 21 hindered 21 cooperation 21 bilateral cooperation 20 improving 20 weakens 20 declined 20 loosened 20 affecting 20 precarious 20 mutually beneficial 20 deplorable 20 intensified 20 curtailed 20 Relations 20 adversarial 20 complicates 20 strengthened 20 exacerbated 20 inflamed 19 aggravated 19 Sino 19 mistrust 19 eroded 19 eased 19 hampered 19 thaw 19 improved 19 ratcheted 19 alter 19 perceptions 19 coordination 19 fractured 19 faltering 19 misunderstandings 19 PR 19 inadequate 19 impair 19 Public Affairs 18 dented 18 executive 18 ramped 18 collapsed 18 soiled 18 ambassador 18 overstretched 18 mutual 18 adversely affected