Tag: mistranslation
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Diplomatic Missteps: When Leaders Are Lost in Translation
In the context of international diplomacy, accurate communication can cause trouble. Errors in translation may result in the misrepresentation of official statements, the misinterpretation of intent, and the escalation of political tensions. This article reviews two instances in which translation inaccuracies produced measurable diplomatic consequences: the 1956 statement by Nikita Khrushchev and the 1977 visit…