| 2 outside affairs; affairs of the world; affairs that are not private |
| 外事处 Department of External Affairs; Department of Foreign Affairs involving foreigners |
| 外事局 bureau of foreign affairs; foreign affairs bureau |
| 外事口 〈口〉 collective name for all government organs that deal with matters involving foreigners |
| 外事活动 public functions involving foreigners |
| 外事办公室 (also 〈简〉 外办,外事办) office of foreign affairs; foreign affairs office |
| 外事服务单位 service units for foreigners |