Picture this: two giants at the table, Trump and Xi, hashing out 2025's fragile peace—trade lines reopening, fentanyl flows checked, a subtle nod to enduring alliances. It's not fireworks, but a reminder of diplomacy's quiet humanity, where handshakes ripple to our shores. In Australia, we feel it in the steadied pulse of exports to Asia, the unspoken hope for communities eyeing the horizon. What does resilience look like when it's woven from compromise? A question for our shared regional tapestry.