Macron Wants China’s Xi to Do More on Russia-Ukraine War
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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What Happened to China’s ‘Ghost Cities’?
The construction boom that accompanied China’s rapid economic rise sparked a wave of large-scale residential and commercial projects across the country. This gave rise to vast, under-inhabited developments—including entire pre-built metropolises that never quite filled up—earning them the now-famous nickname: “ghost cities.” A Modest Turnaround A major factor was the Chinese tendency to purchase multiple […]
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China’s ‘Next-Generation’ Fighter Aircraft Seen Again
China flexed its military muscles as its next-generation fighter aircraft was spotted flying for the second time in three months, images and videos circulated on social media show. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Newsweek. Why It Matters China has the largest aviation force in the Indo-Pacific […]
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How US could use Ukraine minerals agreement to escape China’s export chokehold
President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, D.C., on Friday to sign a new deal on critical minerals, an effort to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key resources. The agreement will see Ukraine and the U.S. jointly develop Ukraine’s vast reserves of strategic materials, with 50 percent of […]
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US Boosts Air Power on China’s Doorstep
American carrier-based stealth fighter jets have reached their new home in Japan for the first time as the United States enhances its alliance with the East Asian nation. The arrival of the F-35C, a type of radar-evading combat aircraft also known as the Lightning II, is part of the forward deployment of USS George Washington […]
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China’s Xi Congratulates Trump, Calls for ‘New Era’ of US Ties
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Donald Trump on his win in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential contest. “President Xi pointed out that China and the U.S. gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation,” Xie Feng, China’s ambassador to Washington, said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Xi reportedly said […]
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China’s Threat to US After ‘Gravely Wrong’ Weapons Move
A Chinese official has issued a strong warning to the United States, condemning its new $2 billion arms package for Taiwan, and telling Newsweek that Beijing views the deal as a “gravely wrong” move that escalates tensions between the two nations. The newly approved U.S. arms package includes three surface-to-air missile systems and associated equipment […]
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