缔结邦交 meaning in Chinese

establish diplomatic relations (between countries)

Abstract : the ming dynasty inherited the continental strategy of yuan dynasty and was greatly influenced by the south ? oriented strategy in song dynasty ; therefore , under the threat of north yuan , zheng he was sent to the western seas so as to blazon forth the virtue , to make international diplomatic relations , to promote sino ? western trade communication and to break through the difficult situation and cope with the enemy with its fleets on the sea ; thus , zheng he ' s expeditions was a great pioneering work in chinese history
提要：明朝承袭了元朝的大陆性战略，也颇受宋朝的南向战略影响；所以明初在受北元威胁下，派遣郑和下西洋，其动机为宣扬德泽缔结邦交，促进中西经贸交流并企图以海上的船队，突破困境，应变制敌，弭乎反侧；所以郑和下西洋，乃是中国历史上一次耀人之创举。