Admiral John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, accepts the challenge by Maori warriors during his powhiri (welcome) to the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, August 1, 2022. Admiral Aquilino is visiting Wellington as the U.S. is looking to increase its presence in the region amid deep concerns over China's growing ambitions in the Pacific. (Photo by Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP Photo)
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