Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.

About 64% of Taiwan’s extra military spending, which came on top of planned military spending of T$471.7 billion for 2022, will be spent on anti-ship weapons such as land-based missile systems ...

and is working to upgrade it into the Ching Tien hypersonic cruise missile. Taiwan reportedly began producing the Ching Tien hypersonic cruise missile in late 2024 and delivered small quantities ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – New surface-to-air missile systems that Taiwan ordered from the US will be deployed in the Greater Taipei area to defend against aerial attacks. The Ministry of National Defense ...

The US Navy says the vessels were the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson and Pathfinder-class survey ship, USNS Bowditch. The ships carried out a north-to-south transit ...

Taiwan has showcased its sea defences against a potential Chinese attack as tensions with Beijing continue to simmer. The island’s navy highlighted its Kuang Hua VI fast attack missile boats and ...

Taiwan has considered acquiring its own “Iron Dome,” but it is likely to be even less effective against China than it has been against Iran.

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 ...

Taiwan's defence ministry says France's DCI Group will deliver the combat system parts and accessories no later than January 18, 2026 Long overdue upgrade is part of Taiwanese navy's bid to modernise ...