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As nervous US military hawks have pointed out, if Chancay can accommodate ultra-large container vessels, it can also handle Chinese warships.

Iron Duke remained in contact with the pair back through the Channel and into the North Sea before handing over to a Dutch warship.

A US carrier strike group - a major fleet of warships - is a potent symbol of American military power and a signal that it's willing to defend allies and deter enemies.

An emboldened Kim could also draw a stronger show of support from the US – in the form of warships or even weapons - towards its allies, Seoul and Tokyo.

The most recent was over the weekend, when the US and Canada sailed their warships through the waters.