Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on May 4, 2026. (Getty Images)
A Philippine Air Force Black Hawk helicopter lands on June 29, 2023, on Mavulis Island, which is the Philippines’ northernmost island and is roughly 88 miles from Taiwan. (Getty Images)
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Taiwanese honour guards perform during the Taiwan National Day celebrations, in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 10, 2024. (Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian speaks at the 2024 Australia-China Economic Cooperation Forum Tasmania, Australia, October 30, 2024. (Zhang Na/Xinhua via Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a Make America Wealthy Again trade announcement event in the Rose Garden, at the White House, on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)