South China Sea
China Launches 'Live Fire' Missile Strikes in Taiwan Strait
The firing of Chinese Dongfeng series missiles in the backdrop of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit was picked up by Taiwan, according to its defence ministry.
Pelosi's Taiwan Visit: Chinese Military to Conduct Drills Around Taiwan
The White House warns China not to use the trip as a "pretext to increase aggressive military activity" near Taiwan.
U.S. Military Presence Near Taiwan Compared to China
With the current dispute over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan fueling tensions in the South China Sea, Newsweek looks at Washington and Beijing's regional presence.
Pentagon Outlines Strategy to Counter China After Beijing Aerial Aggression
A top Biden administration official has explained how the U.S. plans to contain Chinese aggression in the Pacific in coordination with American allies.
U.S. Has Faced 'Dozens' of Dangerous Events With China in 2022: DoD
Risky and unsafe actions by Chinese forces in the South China Sea have reportedly been escalating over the last five years.
U.S. Says It Won't Be Deterred in South China Sea After Beijing's Protests
A Chinese warship followed American guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold as it sailed through the disputed Paracel Islands on Wednesday.
U.S. Slams China "Intimidation" of Philippines After South China Sea Ruling
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed a U.S. commitment to defend the Philippines if its forces are attacked in the South China Sea.
China Warns Philippine Ships 'Making Trouble' as Island Dispute Escalates
The latest saga in the dispute over Philippine-controlled Second Thomas Shoal saw a Chinese vessel issue a direct threat to Manila's resupply boats.
House Pushes Extra $37 Billion in Defense to Combat China, Inflation
One lawmaker said he "wonders when we are just going to get the amendment to have a trillion-dollar defense budget because it seems that's where we are going."
China's 'Unsafe' Aerial Intercepts at Sea 'Should Worry Us All': Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin slammed China's harassment of "allied aircraft operating lawfully in the East China and the South China Seas" on Saturday.
Is China Slowly Turning Its Back to Russia?
Russia's biggest bank, Sberbank, has suspended yuan transactions and Huawei is closing outlets in the country.
China Fires Back at Canada and Australia Over Actions of Air Force Pilots
Beijing denies its pilots performed any dangerous maneuvers days after both Canada and Australia reported "unprofessional" intercepts in international airspace.
Australia Reports China Fighter Jet Harassment Days After Canada Does Same
Australia's defense minister complained of "dangerous" maneuvers by Chinese pilots, who also reportedly flipped off Canadian pilots days earlier.
Taiwan Won't Militarize Largest South China Sea Island—Defense Minister
Taiwan's defense chief intimated this week that any fortification efforts could be seen as escalatory.
China Has Weapons on at Least 3 Islands in South China Sea: U.S Official
"They have advanced all their capabilities, and that buildup of weaponization is destabilizing to the region," the official said.
Chinese Military Aircraft Crashed in South China Sea—Taiwan Intel Report
The Chinese air force's fleet of Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft has not been detected in flight operations near Taiwan since March 1.
Mike Pompeo Receives Death Threat While Visiting Taiwan, Police Investigate
The Former Secretary of State is in Taiwan as a private citizen, after the Biden administration dispatched its own delegation amid concerns over Ukraine.
Four Senior Sailors Charged in Release of Navy Plane Crash Video
The video was described by military officials as an "unauthorized leak."
China's Militarized 'Fishing Fleets' Try to Wrest Control of Senkaku Island
"The Chinese ships are armed," Hitoshi Nakama, an Okinawan councilor-turned-fisherman, told JAPAN Forward. "The patrol vessels have cannons mounted on the decks."
U.S. Navy Investigates Leaked Video of F-35 Jet Crash in South China Sea
An investigation is looking into the cause of January's "landing mishap," while another probe is focusing on the source of leaked images.
Video Showing U.S. F-35 Jet Crash in South China Sea Circulates Online
The U.S. Navy has told Newsweek the footage was taken onboard USS Carl Vinson on Monday.
China Seeks Maritime Dominance with Gunboat-filled 'Fishing Fleets'
"It is our own ocean, but instead of catching fish, we are too afraid to go back there because somebody might attack us," Dionesio Cabacungan, a fisherman at Sisiman Port, Philippines, told RadioFreeAsia. "They tried to shoot at us. Three times they shot."
Photo Appearing to Show Crashed U.S. F-35 Circulates on Social Media
On Monday, the U.S. Navy reported one of its fighter aircraft was involved in a "landing mishap" on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea.
U.S. Navy Jet Crashes on Aircraft Carrier During Drills in South China Sea
The accident happened on the second day of naval drills involving two U.S. Navy aircraft carrier groups in the contested waters.
China Says U.S. Navy Intruded Into Waters Near South China Sea Islands
The Japan-based U.S. 7th Fleet's first "freedom of navigation operation" of the year took a Navy warship through the waters around the disputed Paracel Islands.
U.S. Dismisses China's Claims in South China Sea in State Department Report
The 44-page report finds China's vast maritime claims in the South China Sea to be inconsistent with international law.
U.S. Spy Plane Watches Chines Troops Gathering for South China Sea Drills
Beijing's maritime authorities have announced a series of live-fire drills scheduled for this week.
China Calls U.S. a 'Saboteur' in Asia
China's Foreign Ministry responded after Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns about Beijing's "aggressive actions" in Asia.
China Threat Over Taiwan a 'Dire Challenge' to All, Warns Japan's Abe
Abe's remarks come two weeks after he sparked a minor diplomatic incident by sharing identical views in a similar setting.
China Accused of 'Harassment' in South China Sea After Vowing to Back Down
Chinese government vessels continued to follow and photograph Philippine boats resupplying troops on a disputed South China Sea atoll on Tuesday, Manila said.