mainland

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To Washington, the options to contend with Pyongyang’s nuclear-capable missiles—which have the range to strike anywhere on the U.S. mainland—extend beyond the two choices Kim laid out.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government has invested heavily in recent years in the "Northern Metropolis", a vision for developing rural land bordering mainland China into a cutting-edge tech and innovation hub.

From Barron's

Equity markets in mainland China remained closed for Lunar New Year holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2021, Kim had presented weapons modernization goals including developing tactical nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Asian markets were mostly higher on Thursday, with Hong Kong and mainland China remaining closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal