On What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead discusses the China-Japan spat, Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House, China’s lead in scientific paper and patent production, and the apparent rise of Orthodox Christianity among young conservative American men.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)