What New Satellite Photo Reveals About China’s Invasion Plans
New satellite imagery has surfaced showing China’s enigmatic new landing barges—vessels believed to have been designed to support large-scale amphibious assaults, such as a potential invasion of Taiwan. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese defense ministry by email with a request for comment outside of office hours. Why It Matters Taiwan, a global hub for […]
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China’s Xi Makes Trump Wait for Leader Talks
The White House has been optimistic about the prospects for an in-person summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping—the first of President Donald Trump‘s second term. Yet analysts say the Chinese leader is likely holding out for concrete deliverables before agreeing to the high-profile meeting. All Eyes on Sweden Trump dramatically escalated the trade war with […]
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China’s ‘Project of the Century’—World’s Biggest Hydropower Dam—Is Underway
Construction has officially commenced on what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower dam, China’s premier Li Qiang announced on July 19. Located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, the multi-dam cascade is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—equivalent to the total electricity consumption of the United Kingdom last […]
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US Satellites Capture China’s Space Activities
United States satellites recently captured “crystal-clear” images revealing increased Chinese activity in space, as both powers race to dominate this domain beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Maxar Technologies, a Colorado-based satellite imagery company, told Newsweek that its non-Earth imaging (NEI) capability provides what it describes as “advanced visual intelligence” of any object in Earth’s orbit by capturing […]
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China’s Economy Gets Surprise Lift from Trump’s Trade War
Chinese exports surged in June, with imports also rebounding in a surprise boost for the economy as the tariff deadline with the U.S. looms. According to data released by the country’s customs authorities on Monday, China’s trade surplus grew to $114.8 billion in June, up from $103.2 billion in May and $98.94 a year ago. […]
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China’s Astonishing Maglev Train Is Faster Than Most Planes
China has successfully tested a magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology which could see trains travel faster than most planes. The most recent test, demonstrated at Donghu Laboratory in Hubei Province, saw a 1.1-ton Maglev train accelerating to 404 mph in just under 7 seconds over 1,968 feet. The test follows a trial of the same technology […]
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US Moves To Loosen China’s Grip on Rare Earth Minerals
A U.S. company has announced a $400 million deal with the United States Department of Defense amid soaring demand for domestically mined rare earth elements that are critical for both civilian and military technologies. The MP Materials deal is being hailed as a major move toward building out the U.S. mine-to-magnet supply chain and cutting […]
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China’s Housing Market Facing Long Slump
The devastating property crisis that broke out in China after the collapse of giants like Evergrande is far from being resolved, experts say, as new home prices in the country continue falling and new construction projects get cut down. The sector has gone “from a free fall” in the years following Evergrande’s default in 2021 […]
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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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Trump Vents About China’s Xi
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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