what does "press countries" mean in this sentence? thank you very much
Beijing asked Washington to maintain an objective and fair attitude and press countries to make tangible moves to safeguard peace in the Asia-Pacific.
what does "press countries" mean in this sentence?
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The word "press" is a verb which basically means to persuade, usually strongly, someone/something. In this case, Beijing is asking Washington to press (persuade) other countries to make tangible moves to maintain peace in the Asia-Pacific.
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press = urge; apply pressure
It means more than just persuade. It really means to take action to urge countries to do something.
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It means to encourage countries. Beijing is asking Washington to encourage Asian-Pacific countries to safeguard peace.
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