U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

A banner celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence is hoisted on a street in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 -- on July 4, 2026.

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

U.S. marks 250 yrs of independence

A banner celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence is hoisted on a street in Philadelphia -- known as the site of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 -- on July 4, 2026.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, June 8 Kyodo - Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo)

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

A Chinese flag is hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese and North Korean flags are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China and North Korea are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi in Pyongyang

Flags of China are hoisted in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea for the first time in seven years for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

China-Russia summit

China-Russia summit

A Russian flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026, ahead of a summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Pool photo)

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. President Trump in Beijing

U.S. and Chinese national flags are hoisted at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026.

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

A U.S. national flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

A U.S. national flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

A U.S. national flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

A U.S. national flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

U.S.-China summit in Beijing

A U.S. national flag is hoisted at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ahead of a summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026. (Pool photo)

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

Kyushu Shinkansen: Tsubame's Great Adventure

The Kyushu Shinkansen: The Great Adventure of the “Tsubame.” The photo shows the “Tsubame” being hoisted by a crane and loaded onto a barge after being transported by road to Kumamoto Port.=March 29,2026,Kumamoto

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian national flag is hoisted during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian national flag is hoisted during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Paralympic flag and the Italian national flag are hoisted during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

German Chancellor Merz in China

German Chancellor Merz in China

German (L) and Chinese flags are hoisted in front of Beijing's Tiananmen gate on Feb. 25, 2026, amid German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to China.

German Chancellor Merz in China

German Chancellor Merz in China

German (L) and Chinese flags are hoisted in front of Beijing's Tiananmen gate on Feb. 25, 2026, amid German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to China.

British PM Starmer in Beijing

British PM Starmer in Beijing

British and Chinese flags are hoisted around Tiananmen Square in Beijing during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China on Jan. 29, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Tank trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Tank trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Tank trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Tank trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

Central African Trade

Central African Trade

YANTAI, CHINA - JANUARY 7, 2026 - Trucks exported to Africa were hoisted onto the China-Africa liner at Yantai Port in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on January 7, 2026.

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - Large buses for export to Africa was hoisted onto a China-Africa general cargo liner at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - A large bus for export to Africa was hoisted onto a China-Africa general cargo liner at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - Large buses for export to Africa was hoisted onto a China-Africa general cargo liner at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - Large buses for export to Africa was hoisted onto a China-Africa general cargo liner at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - A large bus for export to Africa was hoisted onto a China-Africa general cargo liner at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - Construction machinery exported to Africa was hoisted onto the China-Africa General cargo liner at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2025 - A large bus for export to Africa was hoisted onto a China-Africa general cargo liner at Longkou Port Area of Yantai Port, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

Trump in Japan

Trump in Japan

The Japanese and U.S. flags are hoisted in front of the parliament building in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025, to mark U.S. President Donald Trump's arrival for a three-day trip to Japan.