bamboo diplomacy 竹子外交

bamboo diplomacy  
繁: 竹子外交 
簡: 竹子外交 

所謂「竹子外交」，就是說越南外交要像竹子一樣堅強、柔韌、靈活，剛柔並濟，能進也能退，因為在越南人看來，竹子身材細小、葉子細薄，但卻能結成牢固的樹叢。 

周曉輝：越南難棄「竹子外交」 三方面讓中國人羨慕（2023年12月10日）。大紀元，取自https://www.epochtimes.com/b5/23/12/9/n14133219.htm 

As China and the United States vie for influence in the strategic nation, the agreements mark an achievement of Vietnam’s “Bamboo diplomacy“, although analysts and diplomats said the improvement in relations could be more symbolic than real. 

Vietnam boosts China ties as ‘bamboo diplomacy’ follows US upgrade (2023, Dec 12). Reuters. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/world/chinas-xi-visits-vietnam-after-biden-seeks-boost-ties-2023-12-12/