美方 (měi fāng) — the US side; the American side (in bilateral contexts)
Definition
Refers to the United States as a party in diplomatic, trade, or bilateral talks — paired with 中方 ('the Chinese side'). A formal, written/journalistic term, not used in casual conversation.
noun
the US sidethe American side (in bilateral contexts)
Examples
- ,美方。Zài zhè cì tán pàn zhōng, měi fāng tí chū le xīn de tiáo jiàn.In this round of negotiations, the US side put forward new conditions.
- 美方。měi fāng Dài biǎo zài huì shàng fā biǎo le zhòng yào jiǎng huà.The US representative delivered an important speech at the meeting.
- 美方。Zhōng fāng yǔ měi fāng dá chéng le yí fèn mào yì xié yì.The Chinese side and the US side reached a trade agreement.
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