vacation diplomacy
n.— «The Chinese spokesman accused Taiwan authorities of using “transit diplomacy” and “vacation diplomacy” as a way to create “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan,” Xinhua said.» —“China warns U.S. of Taiwan leader’s visit” in Beijing Kyodo News International June 6, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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