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経済外交 (けいざいがいこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

経けい済ざい外がい交こう

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Meanings

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economic diplomacy

Refers to the use of economic tools and negotiations in international relations, such as trade agreements, sanctions, or aid.

日本にほんはアジア諸しょ国こくとの経けい済ざい外がい交こうを強きょう化かしている。
Japan is strengthening its economic diplomacy with Asian countries.
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As part of economic diplomacy, negotiations for a free trade agreement were advanced.

Kanji

経sutra, longitude, pass thru
済settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish
外outside
交mingle, mixing, association

Similar words

外がい交こう
General term for diplomacy; 経済外交 specifically focuses on economic aspects.
経けい済ざい政せい策さく
Economic policy is domestic or internal, while 経済外交 is the external, diplomatic application of economic measures.

Etymology

Compound of 経済 (economy) and 外交 (diplomacy). The term is a direct translation of the English 'economic diplomacy' and became common in post-war Japanese political discourse.