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In 2024, every Western head of state to visit China was European, but countries like Australia, South Korea, and Canada made trips in 2025 and this year, the data shows.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The king is a symbol of continuity who serves as head of state for Britain and 14 other independent countries with ties to the former British Empire.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Yoon’s reckoning is the result of South Korea’s mammoth push to hold a head of state accountable for almost tearing up his nation’s democratic institutions.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Any such move would require an act of Parliament, a lengthy and politically uncertain process that would also likely have to be approved by other Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, where the British monarch is the head of state.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The king is a symbol of continuity who serves as head of state for Britain and 14 other independent countries with ties to the former British Empire.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Yoon’s reckoning is the result of South Korea’s mammoth push to hold a head of state accountable for almost tearing up his nation’s democratic institutions.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Any such move would require an act of Parliament, a lengthy and politically uncertain process that would also likely have to be approved by other Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, where the British monarch is the head of state.
—Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Head of state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20state. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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