Taiwan Readies Soldiers, Civilians for Largest China Invasion Drills
Taiwan began preparations this week for its annual Han Kuang military exercise in response to what its government describes as escalating military pressure from China. The war games—scheduled to last 10 days and nine nights from July 9—are to be the largest ever across Taiwan proper and its outlying islands, officials said. More than 22,000 […]
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Map Shows Major US Naval Presence in West Pacific Amid China Rivalry
The United States has deployed several major naval units in the western Pacific, where its main rival, China, recently flexed its military power with a dual aircraft carrier deployment. Based on official disclosures and satellite imagery, a Newsweek map tracks the deployments of a U.S. aircraft carrier, a missile submarine, and two amphibious warships in […]
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China Reveals Details of Dual Aircraft Carrier Operations in West Pacific
The Chinese navy said on Monday that its two aircraft carriers repeatedly encountered foreign warships and aircraft while operating simultaneously in the broader western Pacific. Both CNS Liaoning and CNS Shandong maintained “high vigilance and responsiveness” to combat scenarios, handling the situation “professionally and soundly,” China‘s navy said. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry […]
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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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China Issues Warning Over US Bombing of Iran
By Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan. You can get in touch with Micah by emailing m.mccartney@newsweek.com. Micah McCartney and Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He […]
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Why Iran War Hurts China More Than America
China’s energy supply from the Middle East could face severe disruptions as the Israel-Iran conflict threatens to spill over into a wider regional war. The industrial superpower’s $19 trillion economy relies heavily on coal, natural gas and crude oil for manufacturing. China was the world’s largest consumer of energy in 2024 and the second-largest consumer […]
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China Reacts to Trump Khamenei Threat
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 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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