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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping enter the hall during a signing ceremony on May 20, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
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Hizballah flags flutter near damaged buildings in Beirut's southern suburb of Dahieh, Lebanon, on May 6, 2026. (Getty Images)
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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng shakes hands with United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prior to their talks in Paris, France, March 15, 2026. (Getty Images)
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United States President Donald Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. (Getty Images)
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An F-35A Lightning II operates out of Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on September 10, 2026. (US Air National Guard)
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Military vehicles transport rocket launchers past Tian'anmen Square on September 3, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past Kyrgyz honour guards during a welcoming ceremony prior to talks with his Kyrgyzstan's counterpart in Bishkek on August 31, 2026. (Getty Images)
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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)
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Crude oil tankers, bulk carriers, and vessels sit anchored around Qaboos Port on June 22, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. (Getty Images)
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