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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on February 14, 2023. (Getty Images)
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Gold medalist Alysa Liu of Team United States poses for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Women's Single Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games on February 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Getty Images)
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Alexander Benard
Adjunct Fellow
Patrick M. Cronin
Asia-Pacific Security Chair
Bill Drexel
Senior Fellow
