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Laboratory technicians work on samples to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus at a testing facility in Wuhan, China on August 4, 2021. (Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping stand during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Getty Images)
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A sign is displayed at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) headquarters on June 1, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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A man walks past an electronic board displaying the movement of 10-year government bonds in Tokyo on December 22, 2025. (Getty Images)
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A tanker unloads imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port’s crude oil terminal in Shandong, China, on April 18, 2026. (Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands as they leave after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan on October 30, 2025. (Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House on May 8, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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The Indian Oil Tanker Desh Garima is seen at the port in Mumbai, India, on April 30, 2026, after clearing the Strait of Hormuz. (Getty Images)
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A cargo ship loads and unloads foreign trade containers at Busan Newport in Busan, South Korea, on July 23, 2025. (Getty Images)
Experts
Alexander Aibel
Research Associate
Alexander Benard
Adjunct Fellow
