Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 67 mend fences 61 rapprochement 60 defuse tensions 60 ease tensions 58 normalize relations 48 bilateral ties 48 relations 46 normalizing relations 46 mend 45 mediate 45 defuse 45 escalating tensions 44 diplomatic ties 44 territorial dispute 44 heightened tensions 44 bilateral relations 44 cordial relations 43 shuttle diplomacy 43 curry favor 43 diplomacy 43 reconcile 43 burnish 42 constructive engagement 42 conciliatory 42 mollify 42 detente 42 tensions 41 closest ally 41 ties 41 diplomatic relations 41 allay concerns 41 Mideast peace 41 heightened tension 40 reassure 40 peacemaking 40 President Hu Jintao 40 rekindle 40 placate 40 deflect criticism 40 reinvigorate 40 allay fears 39 oust 39 reunify 39 rift 39 tamp down 39 ally 39 amity 39 rifts 39 woo 39 envoys 39 allay 39 allies 38 diplomatic 38 resolve 38 reconnect 38 constructive dialogue 38 unite 38 reciprocate 38 Relations 38 unity 37 frictions 37 territorial disputes 37 pacify 37 appease 37 revive 37 dialogue 37 president Mahmud Abbas 37 Hu Jintao 37 envoy 37 US allied 37 reconciliation 37 unify 37 staunch ally 37 Ties 36 peacemaker 36 cordial relationship 36 trilateral 36 President Abdullah Gul 36 US backed 36 forge 36 reunite 36 assuage 36 Mahmud Abbas 36 mending 36 sever ties 36 nuclear ambitions 36 sincere 36 antagonize 36 mediating 36 conciliatory tone 36 rebuild 36 hardline 35 deepen 35 friendship 35 conciliation 35 hardliners 35 assertiveness 35 internationalize 35 Mideast envoy 35 destabilize 35 marginalize