She has maintained a neutral 'stance' [='position'] during the negotiations.
a batting 'stance' [=the way someone stands to bat in baseball]
He changed his 'stance' after new evidence was discovered.
(..) said the aliens have hours to leave Chinese territory, And he urged all other world leaders to unite with China and take a similar stance. With a huge build up of forces at their landing sites, are thought to be following China's lead. It can't be random. (..)2016 Arrival