Two United States allies in the South Pacific on Thursday sounded alarms on the “unusual” and “significant” presence of Chinese naval ships in the waters between them. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters Both Australia and New Zealand signed a security treaty with the U.S….
Australia dispatched warships to track a Chinese flotilla off the country’s east coast, according to a newspaper report. It comes as China expands its naval reach and presence in the Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has emailed both the Australian and Chinese defense ministries for comment. Why It Matters China has the largest navy in the world…
China warned on Tuesday that the Asia-Pacific region is not a “chessboard of geopolitical confrontation” as the United States continues to strengthen its military buildup in the region. The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. Why It Matters The U.S. military has viewed the Indo-Pacific region, or what…
A video released by the Taiwanese military shows a Chinese amphibious assault ship operating near the coast of Taiwan. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters The Chinese Communist Party claims Taiwan, which is a security partner of the United States, as part of its territory…
The U.S. announced on Thursday that its newest amphibious warship, which can carry stealth fighter aircraft, will be stationed in Japan, amid China’s rapid naval expansion. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. The Japanese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. Why It…
Sydney, Earth must have experienced something exceptional 10 million years ago. Our study of rock samples from the floor of the Pacific Ocean has found a strange increase in the radioactive isotope beryllium-10 during that time. An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker This…
A Chinese flotilla was spotted sailing toward the wider Western Pacific Ocean this week, the Japanese Defense Ministry reported, which included a suspected laser-armed warship. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters China has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370…
The Russian and Chinese militaries have sent spy ships to waters close to United States treaty ally Japan, Tokyo reported on Monday. Newsweek has emailed the Russian and Chinese defense ministries for comment. Why It Matters Japan, as well as Taiwan and the Philippines, are part of the first island chain, a U.S. defense concept…
A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has been spotted leaving the South China Sea for the wider Pacific Ocean, where it will participate in a large, multinational naval drill. Meanwhile, the Chinese military did not deploy any of its aircraft carriers, two of them remaining pierside at bases, while another underwent maintenance inside a dry dock….
A pair of United States spy planes were tracked conducting joint patrols near China and North Korea this week, according to Newsweek‘s map, using open-source flight data. Newsweek has emailed the Chinese Defense Ministry and the North Korean Embassy in Beijing, China, for comment. The U.S. Pacific Air Forces previously told Newsweek that its reconnaissance…