Beneath the diplomatic language, the group was clearly frustrated by the Iraqi government's lack of progress.

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He says he's not surprised by the finely tuned diplomatic language in this report.

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So what happens at Bali matters, though the declaration that comes out of it will be encrypted in diplomatic language, and the difference between success and failure will be imperceptible to the untrained eye.

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China's diplomatic style has evolved since the early 1990s, when its language was far more shrilly anti-American.

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It was not until well past the formal deadline, amid gestures and language that were scarcely diplomatic, that delegates were able to cut a deal.

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Many in the audience might have thought Zhu had honed his language skills and extensive knowledge of finance through years of work abroad, possibly in the diplomatic service.

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