The Year in High-Stakes Handshakes, The Atlantic. 這年高風險的握手

 
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, left, made a surprise visit to Moscow to thank Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching air-strikes against Islamist militants in Syria. It was reportedly his first visit outside Syria since 2011.  RIA Novosti / Reuters

Pope Francis met with former Cuban President Fidel Castro in Havana, Cuba, on September 20, 2015. The pontiff was credited with helping ease the thaw between the Castro regime and the United States.  Handout / Reuters

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shook hands with Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on November 7, 2015. Reuters
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