- 中立国 zhōnglìguó neutral countryA nation that maintains neutrality during wars between other states, including both temporary wartime neutrality and permanent neutrality status; specifically a country that does not take sides or provide military aid to combatants.
- 独立国家 dúlìguójiā independent countrya nation or state that is sovereign and not under the control of another power
- 独立国 dúlìguó independent stateA country that has complete sovereignty and self-governing ability, and is not controlled by any other nation.
- 立国安邦 lìguó'ānbāng to build and stabilize the nationTo establish a country and bring peace and stability to its people.
- 独立国协 dúlìguóxié Commonwealth of Independent StatesThe Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); a regional organization formed by several former Soviet republics following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Established in 1991, its headquarters are located in Minsk, Belarus. (Taiwan usage)
- 独立国家联合体 dúlìguójiāliánhétǐ Commonwealth of Independent StatesThe Commonwealth of Independent States; an organization consisting of several former Soviet republics
- 兴邦立国 xīngbānglìguó to build and revitalize a nationTo build a nation and make it flourish; to establish and revitalize a country.
