How America’s Adversaries Compete Across Peace and War
BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 20: Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) honor guards hold Chinese and Russian flags ahead of a welcoming ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People on May 20, 2026 in Beijing, China. The two leaders are expected to reaffirm strategic ties between Russia and China amid ongoing Western pressure over the war in Ukraine.
(Photo by Maxim Shemetov - China Pool/Getty Images
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