gunboat diplomacy
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ˌɡʌn.bəʊt dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/ us /ˌɡʌn.boʊt dɪˈploʊ.mə.si/
the use of military threats by a strong country against a weaker country in order to make that country obey it（强国以武力威胁弱国的）炮舰外交
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