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“Controlling foreigners by foreigners” in Japanese

Short answer
以夷制夷 iiseii iiseii

Controlling foreigners by foreigners in Japanese is “以夷制夷” (iiseii). Full meaning: controlling foreigners by foreigners, playing one barbarian state against another.

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