Micah McCartney

Taipei

Journalist at Newsweek

Asia security, economics reporter @Newsweek. 📩 tips to [email protected]

Articles

China makes new move against US ally in disputed waters

2 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

Japan has expelled a Chinese oceanographic survey vessel found to be operating within its maritime zone, the U.S. ally's coast guard said Sunday. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese and Japanese foreign ministries via emailed requests for comment.
China issues update on trade deal With US

2 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. China hailed a trade agreement with the U.S. that will see both sides sharply reduce their tariffs for 90 days, calling it an "important step" that could lead to "deepening cooperation" between the world's two largest economies. Both sides agreed to reduce their respective tariff rates by 115 percent, and China will also lift or suspend its other countermeasures, following high-level talks in Switzerland.
Chinese weapons get combat test

4 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

Chinese-manufactured weapons platforms may have been used in combat this week during escalating hostilities between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan. Pakistan is the only country outside China to operate the Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter. The Chinese-built jet was among the aircraft Pakistan said it used as part of its response to Indian airstrikes on Wednesday.
Video shows China navy ship in close encounter with US ally

5 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

The Philippines has protested what it called "aggressive and unsafe maneuvers" by two Chinese warships following a recent face-off near a disputed South China Sea feature. The encounter was notable for the involvement of naval vessels-a rare occurrence in a long-running dispute more commonly played out by the nations' coast guards, seen as posing a lower risk of escalation into an armed conflict.
China's complicated relationship with the Catholic Church

5 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

As Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost dons the mantle of Pope Leo XIV, he faces the daunting task of leading the Holy See in navigating a fraught international landscape. This will involve diplomatic relations with countries that pose long-standing unresolved issues-not least of which is China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry waited a full day before issuing a brief, to-the-point message of condolence following the April 22 passing of Pope Francis I.
China's arrest of North Korea spy reveals cracks in Xi-Kim alliance

6 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

A North Korean has been arrested in China after allegedly stealing information related to Chinese military technology on behalf of his country, according to a recent report. Newsweek reached out to the North Korean embassy in Beijing and the Chinese Foreign Ministry with emailed requests for comment. Why It MattersThe arrest offered a rare glimpse into strains between China and North Korea, its only treaty ally.
Video shows coast guard using water cannon against Chinese ship

6 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

Taiwan has released footage showing its coast guard using a water cannon to expel a Chinese fishing vessel from Taipei-controlled waters in the South China Sea. The agency urged Beijing to rein in "illegal" fishing activities carried out by Chinese nationals in the area. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese and Taiwanese foreign ministries with written requests for comment.
Three ways China is fighting Trump's trade war

6 days ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

China's central bank announced a flurry of new policy measures on Wednesday to support an economy buffeted by China's trade war with the United States. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese embassy in the U.S. via email for comment. Why It Matters President Donald Trump's 145-percent blanket tariff on Chinese goods and China's reciprocal 125-percent tariff on American imports are roiling global supply chains.
China reacts to Trump claims about "suffering" Chinese economy

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

Beijing has pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claims that its economy is "suffering greatly" under American tariffs. "No external shock can change the fundamentals of China's stable economic foundation," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told the press. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment by email.
China is building something huge-and satellite images give us a clue

1 week ago | newsweek.com | Micah McCartney

New satellite imagery offers a glimpse of progress China is quietly making on a sprawling construction site outside Beijing, believed to be the future home of a major military command complex. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry by email with a request for comment. Why It MattersConstruction of the facility began in mid-2024, according to expert analysis of images included in a January report by the U.K. newspaper Financial Times.