China Reacts to Trump Review of Nuclear Submarine Deal
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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Trump Says Trade Deal With China ‘Done’
By Barney Henderson is Newsweek’s Content Editor, based in London, U.K. Barney joined Newsweek from The Times of London, and previously worked for The Daily Telegraph of London for 13 years, and The Hindustan Times in Mumbai, India. He is a graduate of both King’s College, London, with an MA in Terrorism, Security & Society, […]
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Map Shows US ‘Special Mission’ Ship in Waters Near China
A specialized United States naval vessel capable of collecting critical underwater data was recently tracked operating in the contested South China Sea, according to a Newsweek map. The U.S. Seventh Fleet, which maintains America’s naval presence in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, confirmed to Newsweek that USNS Victorious, an ocean surveillance ship, was operating […]
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China Makes Childbirth Change Amid Falling Birth Rate
China is moving to expand access to pain relief during childbirth as part of efforts to encourage mothers to have more children. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry via email for comment outside of office hours. Why It Matters China has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, with an estimated 1.2 children […]
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India opens world’s highest rail bridge to reshape power map with nuclear rivals China and Pakistan
High in the Himalayas, where winds slice through conflict-hit Kashmir at 160 mph and temperatures swing from -20°F to 113°F, India has unveiled the world’s highest rail bridge, remaking the power map of Asia. Why It Matters Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s inauguration of the Chenab Rail Bridge, a 1,178-foot-tall steel construction that is nearly 100 […]
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How China Silences Critics From Afar
United Kingdom-based human rights group Article 19 has released a report on the Chinese government’s relentless campaigns to silence dissenting voices beyond China’s borders. The report, based on existing research and on recent interviews with 29 members of diaspora communities, details “the myriad tactics and actors involved in China’s ongoing transnational repression of protesters around […]
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China Reacts to Ukraine’s Raid on Russian Bomber Bases
By John Feng is Newsweek’s contributing editor for Asia based in Taichung, Taiwan. His focus is on East Asian politics. He has covered foreign policy and defense matters, especially in relation to U.S.-China ties and cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan. John joined Newsweek in 2020 after reporting in Central Europe and the United Kingdom. […]
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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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Beijing Hits Back After Hegseth Calls China a Threat
China has it back at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after he described the country as a threat to the United States, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. “Hegseth deliberately ignored the call for peace and development by countries in the region, and instead touted the Cold War mentality for bloc confrontation,” the Chinese […]
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Two Men Indicted in Plot to Smuggle US Military Technology to China
Two foreign nationals, including one with lawful permanent residency in the United States, have been indicted by a Wisconsin grand jury for attempting to smuggle U.S. military technology to China, including encrypted communications gear. Newsweek has reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters The indictments […]
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