diplomatic cover
noun
: the special protection that is given to a diplomat
traveling with the benefit of diplomatic cover
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By providing resources, diplomatic cover, arms, and an economic lifeline to the military regime, China in particular prioritizes its strategic interests over human rights.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
That would involve, first, political and diplomatic cover, and then financing for the territory’s reconstruction, especially its shattered health and education systems.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
Russia has afforded Iran military support, diplomatic cover, and intelligence.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Beijing also lends significant political support and diplomatic cover to the two international pariahs.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 23 June 2024
But Washington must also wield its considerable leverage, including weapons sales and diplomatic cover, to apply pressure on Israel to agree to a ceasefire.
—William Walldorf, TIME, 7 June 2024
Chinese diplomats, like Russian ones, met with Hamas’s leaders and provided diplomatic cover for the terrorist group, vetoing UN Security Council resolutions that would have condemned Hamas.
—Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
China provides Russia with diplomatic cover and an economic lifeline by purchasing Russian oil, gas and coal, and by selling Chinese consumer goods and technology to Russia.
—Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
China has taken a neutral position on the Ukraine war, providing Russia with diplomatic cover and economic support through trade.
—Ken Moritsugu and Zen Soo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
That would involve, first, political and diplomatic cover, and then financing for the territory’s reconstruction, especially its shattered health and education systems.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2025
Russia has afforded Iran military support, diplomatic cover, and intelligence.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Beijing also lends significant political support and diplomatic cover to the two international pariahs.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 23 June 2024
But Washington must also wield its considerable leverage, including weapons sales and diplomatic cover, to apply pressure on Israel to agree to a ceasefire.
—William Walldorf, TIME, 7 June 2024
Chinese diplomats, like Russian ones, met with Hamas’s leaders and provided diplomatic cover for the terrorist group, vetoing UN Security Council resolutions that would have condemned Hamas.
—Matt Pottinger, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
China provides Russia with diplomatic cover and an economic lifeline by purchasing Russian oil, gas and coal, and by selling Chinese consumer goods and technology to Russia.
—Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
China has taken a neutral position on the Ukraine war, providing Russia with diplomatic cover and economic support through trade.
—Ken Moritsugu and Zen Soo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
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