China Denies Plans to Get Involved in Ukraine
China has swiftly denied a German newspaper report that said it was considering a peacekeeping role in Ukraine once Russia’s war comes to an end. Welt am Sonntag, which reported the sensitive discussions on Saturday, became the latest publication recently to quote Western officials about the possibility of direct Chinese involvement. Newsweek reached out to […]
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US Test-Fires ‘Long-Range’ Missile for Pacific Warfare With Eye on China
The United States has successfully test-fired a precision missile, showcasing its so-called “extended range flight capability” aimed at fighting island warfare in the Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese defense ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters General Charles Flynn, the then-commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific, claimed last February […]
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Elon Musk Threatens Pentagon Leakers After China War Story
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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Iran Snubs Trump and Joins Russia and China in Nuclear Talks
Ministers from Iran, China and Russia met in Beijing on Friday, calling for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran and the resumption of nuclear negotiations. The move comes after President Donald Trump attempted to engage Iran’s Supreme Leader through a private letter, which was met with resistance from Tehran. The talks highlight growing cooperation […]
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Iran Confirms Nuclear Talks With China, Russia
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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Canada Hit With Major New Retaliatory Tariffs From China
China has announced major new tariffs on Canadian agricultural products in retaliation to tariffs imposed by Ottawa in October on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. Newsweek contacted Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian ministry that oversees international relations, and the Chinese Embassy in Canada for comment via email outside regular office hours. Why It Matters […]
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Why Fentanyl Led to Trump’s China Tariffs
President Donald Trump spent this week changing tack on trade tariffs, citing fentanyl as his motivational push to punish China, Canada and Mexico, before turning back on some of those threats. Trump extended his blanket tariff on Chinese goods to 20 percent this week, citing Chinese exports of illicit fentanyl as justification. The president also […]
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China, Russia Target Disgruntled Americans Fired by DOGE: Report
Russian and Chinese intelligence services are intensifying efforts to recruit former U.S. federal employees dismissed by President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), CNN reports. Newsweek has contacted Russia’s Foreign Ministry and China’s Embassy in Washington for comment by email. Why It Matters Led by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, DOGE has been working to […]
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China Strikes Back After US Tariffs Imposed: List of Products Targeted
China has announced additional tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and food items in response to President Donald Trump‘s decision to effectively double tariffs on Chinese imports. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., for comment via email. Why It Matters The tariffs threaten to increase the prices, putting pressure on Trump, who made […]
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Argentina deploys military as China leads fishing vessels swarm on edge of economic waters
Argentina is carrying out naval patrols in a warning to the hundreds of foreign fishing vessels lingering just beyond the nation’s maritime zone. Newsweek reached out to Argentina’s Defense Ministry and China‘s Foreign Ministry by email with requests for comment. Why It Matters With local fish stocks dwindling, China’s distant-water fishing fleet—by far the world’s […]
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