Gōngsī zài shìchǎng shàng hézòngliánhéng, jiànlì qǐ zìjǐ de shēngtàiquān.
The company has built an ecosystem through strategic alliances.
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history
Original meaning: 合纵 = Su Qin's vertical alliance of six northern states against Qin; 连横 = Zhang Yi's horizontal strategy pairing Qin with individual states to break that alliance. The School of Diplomacy (纵横家) is named after these.
usage
Now frequently used in business and politics to describe tactical alliance-building and coalition maneuvering.
