In practice, however, Western diplomacy tends to ignore Khamenei, who sabotages any effort to get around him as the final arbiter of Iranian policy.

然而，在现实中，西方外交又常常忽视哈梅内依，这位会暗中破坏任何无视他作为伊朗政策终极裁定者身份的努力的领导人。

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The only achievement was the agreement on the setting-up of a permanent secretariat in Nairobi for the talks, under the supervision of a special envoy who would undertake "shuttle diplomacy" between talks.

唯一的成就是双方商定为会谈在内罗毕建立一常设秘书处，由一名特使负责，该特使在不 举行会谈斯间进行“穿梭外交”。

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During the Cold War, “ping pong diplomacy” helped revive official relations between China and the United States.

冷战期间，在“乒乓外交”的协助下中国与美国恢复了外交关系。

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Worse yet, failure would strengthen those on both sides of the dispute who argue that diplomacy is a waste of time.

更糟糕的是，和谈的失败会增强双方阵营中否定外交努力的力量。

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