Topic: U.S.–China–Korea Security Strategy
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U.S.–China–Korea Security Strategy

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North Korea test‑launches hypersonic missiles as Kim calls for stronger nuclear deterrent
North Korea on Jan. 4 publicly test‑fired a hypersonic missile system overseen by Kim Jong Un and also launched strategic cruise missiles, while state media unveiled an 8,700‑ton nuclear‑powered submarine hull — actions Kim framed as part of efforts to expand and modernize the country's nuclear and offensive forces. South Korea and Japan detected and condemned the launches as destabilizing; analysts estimate Pyongyang may have roughly 50 nuclear warheads with fissile material for more, and the tests coincided with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's trip to China as Pyongyang signals it will not negotiate under demands for denuclearization.
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