Chinese military personnel take part in a rehearsal ahead of a parade commemorating the eightieth anniversary of victory in World War II in Beijing on August 20, 2025. (Pedro Pardo via Getty Images)
Senior lecturer in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology at Macquarie University, Council of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
US Commerce Secretary Howard William Lutnick and Japanese Minister for Economic Revitalization Ryosei Akazawa shake hands on on September 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
Arleigh Burke–class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) sails in formation during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on July 28, 2022. (DVIDS)
A formation of Dongfeng-41 nuclear missiles takes part in a military parade celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing on October 1, 2019. (Xia Yifang via Getty Images)
Senior lecturer in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology at Macquarie University, Council of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute
A microchip and Taiwanese flag displayed on a phone screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo on April 10, 2023. (Jakub Porzycki via Getty Images)
Battle Group Poland U.S., U.K and 15th Mechanized Brigade Polish tactical vehicles perform river crossing training June 19 in Rukla (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kevin Wang/Released)
ustralian Primer Minister Scott Morrison (C) speaks with an aide as US President Joe Biden, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide attend the first-ever in-person Quad Leaders Summit at the White House in Washington, DC, on S
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hina's President Xi Jinping applauds during his participation in the Australia China state and provincial leaders forum on November 19, 2014 in Sydney, Australia (Jason Reed - Pool/Getty Images)
Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 8, 2019 in Beijing, China. The second session of the 13th NPC opens in Beijing on Tu
Seen is the sleeve and badges worn by an Australian RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) member during air operations on April 6, 2016 in Townsville, Australia (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)
Police officer speaks to a motorists who is entering Queensland from New South Wales through the border checkpoint on December 21, 2020 in Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Australia