Ryan Chan
China News Reporter
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on security and defense issues in the Western Pacific region. He is a graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University. You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing r.chan@newsweek.com.
Beijing says history supports sweeping claims in South China Sea
China claimed that its maritime features in the South China Sea "fall outside" the Philippine territory.
Naval base near China gets new US stealth jet carrier
The U.S. Navy said the Indo-Pacific's security environment required it deploy the most capable ships in the region.
US ally responds to China's threat
China has said that the U.S. deployed an offensive weapon in the Philippines, harming its security interests.
China mobilizes military against Canadian warship near coast
China has claimed that it has "sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction" over the 110-mile-wide Taiwan Strait.
Map shows US and Chinese aircraft carriers in Pacific this week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 14.
US sends new Army spy plane to Western Pacific front line
The BD-700 is a modified business jet equipped with a radome and a signals intelligence sensor suite.
Triple aircraft carrier exercise sends warning to China
The tri-carrier war game in the Philippine Sea comes as seven Chinese warships reached the area earlier this week.
Chinese warships approach Australian coast after South China Sea encounter
Australia, which is a U.S. ally, recently took part in a naval drill in the South China Sea.
Beijing threatened by US missile launcher on South China Sea edge
The Mid-Range Capability missile system can fire two types of missiles, striking targets up to 1,000 miles away.
China deploys military to counter US in contested waters
China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, potentially bringing it into conflict with neighboring states that have overlapping claims.
Chinese navy flotilla with laser-armed warship sails into Pacific
The news comes after a U.S. destroyer, which has a high-energy laser weapon, deployed to Japan in October 2024.
US ally scrambles jets to intercept Russian spy plane
The Russian and Chinese militaries have frequently sent aircraft and ships on patrols and drills near Japan.
Rare photo shows US' F-35 and Russia's Su-57 jets in same frame
It is unclear if American and Russian crews have interacted with each other at an air show where the two state-of-the-art fighter aircraft have been showcased.
US ramps up reconnaissance over contested waters near China
Beijing has demanded the U.S. put an end to its "close-in reconnaissance" of Chinese territory.
Russian and Chinese spy ships seen near US ally
Japan's military deployed vessels and aircraft to monitor the Russian and Chinese spy ships.
Video shows Chinese stealth jet in 'beast mode'
The Pentagon has said that China's air force is preparing upgrades for its J-20 fighter, which may include increasing the number of missiles it can carry.
US and allies flex muscles at West Pacific military outpost
The trilateral exercise, Cope North 2025, is scheduled for February 3 to 21 at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.
Satellite photo captures Chinese nuclear submarine's weapons system
The Chinese Type 093B is classified by the U.S. military as a guided-missile nuclear-powered attack submarine.
Photos show US ally's new missile to defend against China, North Korea
The Japanese missile can evade defenses by traveling at more than five times the speed of sound and maneuvering within the atmosphere.
Russia offers advanced Su-57 jet to China's geopolitical rival
The Su-57 is the first Russian military aircraft in service designed with stealth technology.
Map shows US and Chinese aircraft carriers in Pacific this week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 7.
Chinese and Russian militaries detected near US allies
It remains to be seen whether China and Russia have coordinated their military activities near Japan and Taiwan.
Flight map shows US spy planes doubling up against China and North Korea
The American spy planes are deployed at Kadena Air Base, a U.S. military hub on Japan's Okinawa Island.
US fighter jets train to survive missile war
An F-35A fighter jet was refueled and loaded with four missiles simultaneously while keeping its engine running during a test.
China's rival wants US radar planes to track Chinese stealth jets
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft can track over 3,000 air and ground targets simultaneously.
US boasts 5,000-strong force on China's doorstep: "Ready now"
The U.S. 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed with an amphibious ready group in the Western Pacific Ocean.
China's invasion force reveals major air power boost
The Chinese Eastern Theater Command has a joint training mechanism that allows different aviation forces to share airfields.
Map shows mysterious US spy flight off Mexico coast
The American spy plane, the RC-135V Rivet Joint, can detect, identify, and geolocate electronic signals.
US ally shadows Russian warships in Pacific waters
This was the second Russian military activity that took place near Japan's territory in less than a week.
New Chinese submarine seen in satellite photos
The role of the previously unreported submarine in the Chinese navy, which is the world's largest by hull count, remains unclear.
