As part of its naval fleet of more than 370 ships, the Chinese military has eight 10,000-ton-class Type 055 large destroyers as its premier surface combatants. Each vessel is capable of carrying up to 112 missiles of various types, including hypersonic weapons.

South Korea appears happy to engage in what some have called “shuttle diplomacy” between its quarreling neighbors—and stands to reap some benefits.

State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges.

China's steel exports hit a record monthly high in December, fuelled by front-loading driven by Beijing's announcement of an export licence ​requirement for shipments from 2026.

President Trump has said that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semiautonomous region of NATO ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from taking it over.