The United States deployed anti-ship missiles on a strategic Philippine island during a drill while a Chinese aircraft carrier staged a show of force against the allies in the nearby waters. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters The Philippines, a U.S. ally that has territorial disputes with…
The United States has dispatched a second group of stealth fighter jets to Kadena Air Base in Japan, reinforcing its air power to counter China in the contested western Pacific Ocean. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters Kadena Air Base, located on the island of Okinawa, is…
China dispatched a naval group led by an aircraft carrier to the western Pacific Ocean after the United States deployed ship-sinking missiles in the Philippines for a bilateral war game. Newsweek has contacted the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters China has often deployed its aircraft carriers, two out of three…
Footage recently released by Chinese state media appears to show a close encounter between Chinese and American carrier-based fighter jets over an undisclosed location in waters. “We don’t have a comment on specific operations, engagements, or training, but we routinely operate in the vicinity of foreign aircraft and ships in international waters and airspace in…
The United States will deploy ship-sinking missiles to the Luzon Strait, a choke point for Chinese naval access to the Pacific Ocean, during a military exercise with the Philippines. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters The Philippines, one of America’s oldest treaty allies in Asia,…
China said on Wednesday that “wanton use of force will not make America great again” as President Donald Trump declared a record high $1 trillion defense budget. Newsweek has reached out to the White House and the Pentagon for comment by email. Why It Matters Trump announced on April 7 that his administration would approve…
The United States and Japan reportedly simulated missile attacks on Chinese naval vessels invading the self-ruled island of Taiwan during a joint military exercise last year. Newsweek has emailed the U.S. Forces Japan and the Japanese military for comment. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. Why It…
A United States aircraft carrier was leaving the Western Pacific Ocean on a redeployment order to the Middle East, while a Chinese aircraft carrier participated in large-scale drills near the self-ruled island of Taiwan, staging a show of force to the U.S. security partner. Newsweek‘s weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements in the Indo-Pacific region….
A United States nuclear-powered submarine visited northern Australia near a strategic port controlled by a Chinese firm, which is reported to have connections to Beijing’s military. Newsweek has emailed the Landbridge Group for comment. It was awarded a 99-year lease contract to operate Darwin Port in Australia‘s Northern Territory in 2015. Why It Matters Australia…
A United States aircraft carrier continued its transit to the Middle East following a stop at a military hub in the Western Pacific Ocean, while its sister ship began its voyage from the U.S. West Coast for a deployment to maintain America’s naval presence in the Far East. China, which has the largest navy in…