Sentence examples for confrontational relations from inspiring English sources
"confrontational relations" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It describes a situation where two or more parties are engaging in hostile or aggressive behavior towards each other. Example: The confrontational relations between the two neighboring countries escalated into a full-blown war, causing devastation on both sides.
Generally civil, cooperative ties will yield a much better world than bitter, confrontational relations.
Any hope in Russia that the Trump administration would herald less confrontational relations has been dashed in the past week after the new U.S. leader fired missiles at Syria to punish Moscow's ally for its suspected use of poison gas.
The Socialist president was elected in 2012 promising to end confrontational labour relations and introduce a consensus-based "social dialogue".
He called on trade unions and companies to negotiate "a historic bargain" to ease confrontational labor relations and reduce barriers to hiring.
It all confirms France's general lack of sympathy for business, complains one executive.Taking executives hostage is a well-established tactic in France, which has a history of confrontational labour relations.
The opposition had portrayed itself until now as the party of stability, and had warned that President Chen's sometimes confrontational approach to relations with mainland China risked war.
But President Chen Shui-bian, who has taken a confrontational approach to relations with the mainland, was injured in a mysterious shooting on Friday afternoon, 15 minutes after the close of trading here.
Yet, like Europe's lagging Mediterranean countries, though to a lesser extent, France is having trouble competing with the larger German economy, which is more flexible, less confrontational in its relations with employees and more solidly built on industry and exports.
Mr. Green has promised to take a less confrontational approach toward labor relations than Mr. Giuliani.
When Reagan turned his back on détente many West Germans feared his confrontational approach would destroy their relations with their eastern neighbours.
As his official visit draws nigh, President Xi's demonization at the hands of the media -- and many members of Congress along with presidential candidates -- will make it difficult for the Obama administration to assume anything other than a more or less confrontational approach to U.S.-China relations.
