manoeuvre among the various states (/political groupings) ❍ 他们必然……用他们威迫利诱、～的手段来挑拨离间，…… (《毛泽东选集》 142) …they will sow dissension by means of intimidation and bribery and by manoeuvring among various groupings.
纵横捭阖
manoeuvre among various states or groupings;artfully scheme
纵横捭阖zònɡ hénɡ bǎi hé
纵横：是“合纵联横”的简称；捭阖：开合。原指战国时代一些诸侯国的政治主张和方法；现指在政治上、外交上运用手段进行联合或分化。maneuvre among various political groupings, maneuvre among various groupings, wheel and deal