The United States and its NATO ally France continued to deploy their aircraft carriers in the Western Pacific Ocean this week. Meanwhile, the Chinese navy, which is the largest in the world by hull count, sent to sea all of its aircraft carriers that are in active service. Newsweek‘s weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements…
Aircraft carriers from the United States, France,and Japan concluded a naval exercise in the Western Pacific waters east of the Philippines this week. Meanwhile, China, which has the largest navy in the world by hull count, did not send any of its aircraft carriers to sea. Newsweek‘s weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements in the…
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…
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…
The Philippines said on Friday that it never pledged to remove a missile system deployed by its ally, the United States, as China threatened to take necessary countermeasures. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to Newsweek‘s written request for comment. Why It Matters The U.S. Army deployed a Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system, also known…
The Chinese military carried out what it called “routine patrols” in the South China Sea on Wednesday after the United States and its allies held war games in the contested waters. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon and the Philippine military for comment by email. Why It Matters China has long claimed sovereignty over most of…
China will not “sit idly by” as it is threatened by a United States missile system deployed in the Philippines that can target the country from the South China Sea, Beijing warned. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon and the Philippine military for comment by email. Why It Matters The U.S. Army has deployed a Mid-Range…
The United States increased its spy flights over the South China Sea near China last month, a Chinese think tank said on Monday, amid tensions over Beijing’s claims in the region. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) for comment by email. Why It Matters China claims sovereignty over most of the South…
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…