In English, there is a usage of "oxymoron," meaning a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other; "a deafening silence" is a frequently seen example.
In a talk show between Professor Jin Canrong of Renmin University and Mr. Tang Xianglong from Taiwan the other day, Jin used the phrase "a deafening silence" to illustrate the reaction of Donald Trump to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis extremely improper statement on Taiwan, which had triggered severe sanctions from China.
