bǎng​zhuāng

to secure local power brokers

绑桩 綁樁 bǎng​zhuāng
to secure local power brokers
(Taiwan, politics) to use benefits or favors to lock in the support of influential local leaders 桩脚 zhuāng​jiǎo during an election campaign
to buy off decision makers
(Taiwan, commerce) to curry favor with or influence key people in a bidding process to ensure winning a contract or tender

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