US Ally Responds to Chinese Activity in Disputed Waters
South Korea dispatched a coast guard vessel last week to monitor Chinese survey ships operating in a contested part of the Yellow Sea, according to Stanford-affiliated maritime analysis group SeaLight. Newsweek reached out to the Korean coast guard and Chinese Foreign Ministry by email with requests for comment outside office hours. Why It Matters The […]
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China in Sea Resource Dispute With US Ally
Tensions flared this week between China and Japan after Tokyo detected a new Chinese structure in an energy-rich area of the East China Sea. “China’s oil and gas exploration activities in the East China Sea are conducted in undisputed waters under China’s jurisdiction,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters Wednesday, after Tokyo lodged […]
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Iran Ally Hamas Reacts to New Israeli Missile Strikes on Tehran
By Amira El-Fekki is a Newsweek reporter based in Dubai. Her focus is reporting on politics and society in the Middle East. She has in depth knowledge of Arab communities and has covered human rights issues extensively. Amira joined Newsweek in 2025 from The Wall Street Journal and had previously worked at the Daily News […]
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US Ally Seeks China’s Help in Dealing With North Korea
South Korea’s newly minted President Lee Jae-myung, during his first conversation with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Tuesday, asked for help reining in North Korea’s Kim Jong Un regime. Lee, who, during the recent campaign, championed a pragmatic approach to diplomacy, hopes Beijing will use its influence as North Korea’s longtime benefactor to push that country […]
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US Ally Intercepts Chinese Naval Fleet Crossing Near Territory
China has deployed naval vessels beyond an island chain in the Western Pacific—a strategic barrier to contain its forces—passing through waterways near Japan, a close United States ally. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines form the First Island Chain—an arc […]
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Video Shows US Ally Confronting China in Contested Waters
The Philippine coast guard has released footage of a confrontation with its Chinese counterpart within the Southeast Asian country’s maritime zone. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Foreign Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters China claims the majority of the South China Sea as its territory, including areas that fall within the exclusive economic […]
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U.S. Ally Looks to Buy Chinese J-35 Stealth Jets
Egypt, traditionally a U.S. ally, could be seeking to acquire Chinese J-35 fighter jets, according to aviation and defense outlets. Newsweek has contacted the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) for comment. Why It Matters The J-35 fighter jet, modeled after the American F-35, is gaining more appeal as China, competing […]
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China Woos US Ally Amid Trump ‘Bullying’
China has denounced the United States for “bullying” after President Donald Trump demanded a free pass for all American ships in the Suez Canal, which is operated by Egypt, a U.S. ally. Both the White House and the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, D.C., did not immediately respond to a Newsweek written request for comment outside […]
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Ukraine Arrests Spies Working for NATO Ally
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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China Naval Patrols Target ‘Provocations’ by US Ally
China’s military said it carried out a patrol in the contested South China Sea on Tuesday while the United States and the Philippines carried out their largest-ever joint military exercise. Newsweek reached out to the Philippine military and Chinese Foreign Ministry with written requests for comment. Why It Matters China claims most of the South […]
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