cross-border ties
Links between nations
Cross-border ties are connections or relationships that span national boundaries.
The phrase appears in discussions of international relations, trade, and cultural exchange: The two countries have strengthened cross-border ties through economic cooperation.
Family relationships, business partnerships, and diplomatic agreements can all constitute cross-border ties.
- foreign investmentsAssets owned in other countries
- diplomatic relationsFormal state interactions
- family reunionsGatherings of related people
- phone calls homeContacts one's residence remotely
- trade agreementsFormal accords on commerce
international education · international organizations · remittances · treaties · peacekeeping missions · supply chains · cultural exchange · labor migration · multinational corporations · tourism · visa applications · free trade zones · joint ventures · global markets · embassies · internet infrastructure · satellite systems · foreign aid
cross-border tiesisolation
Complete separation from others
isolationism · disconnection · border closure · severance · estrangement
cross-border tiesclosed borders
Restricted national entry points
isolationism · protectionism · economic nationalism · autarky · trade barriers
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