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Mark Magnier
US Deputy Bureau Chief
Before joining the Post in Washington, Mark worked in China, India and Japan for the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times and was a Knight-Wallace journalism fellow. He’s covered economic, social and political issues throughout Asia and conflicts in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, including weeks spent camping under Saddam Hussein’s bridges.
Before joining the Post in Washington, Mark worked in China, India and Japan for the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times and was a Knight-Wallace journalism fellow. He’s covered economic, social and political issues throughout Asia and conflicts in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, including weeks spent camping under Saddam Hussein’s bridges.
Areas of Expertise:
US-China relations and policyLanguages Spoken:
English
After days of speculation, US president says increased tariffs on numerous trading partners take effect on August 1 with no further delays.
Equal or higher tariffs imposed on others before Wednesday deadline.
In move aimed at China, transshipped goods from elsewhere would face 40%.
27-member apparently bloc willing to pay 10 per cent higher levies on many of its exports as Canada drops 3 per cent digital services tax.
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Former governor’s aide accused of steering healthcare contracts to favoured suppliers during coronavirus pandemic.
Before respite ends in August, Washington wants rare earth exports to resume, while Beijing seeks more organised dialogue with Trump team.
Chinese ambassador tells emergency UN Security Council meeting that Washington has violated Iranian sovereignty and ‘exacerbated tensions’.
Defence secretary tells lawmakers his job is to ‘make sure the president has options’ as Democrats fret about China threat in Indo-Pacific.
No ‘strongly worded’ joint condemnation of Russia as Washington reportedly argues such an approach could undermine its ability to negotiate.
His claim Beijing has ‘most unbalanced economy in the history of the world’ fails to sway Democrats’ scepticism over administration’s ‘whims’.
Order follows California governor’s threat to sue US President Donald Trump, while Asian-American groups gird for possible fallout.
Cost uncertainty has fallen heavily on 34 million US small businesses lacking the profit margins and sourcing options multinationals wield.
US president says he has accepted an invitation to visit China and extended his own offer of a visit to Xi.
Making English the official language of the US is more evidence of an administration that does not see value in differences or immigrants.
US President Donald Trump has accused Beijing of violating a deal to temporarily lower tariffs the countries had imposed on each other.
President touts tariff successes as Wall Street acronym for a way to profit from his fitful negotiating style makes the rounds.
Top US diplomat defends State Department shifts and cuts that Democrats say reduce US soft power and give Beijing a propaganda win.
‘Total reset’ in bilateral relations achieved, he adds, after weekend talks in Switzerland yield agreed reduction in tariffs for 90 days.
Instead, top officials are expected to focus on frameworks, minutiae and setting boundaries with an agreement merely to meet again.
Companies front-loaded shipments amid signs that more goods from the mainland are being routed through third countries, official data shows.
The US president said on social media that foreign-made films would be subject to a 100 per cent levy, citing ‘national security’.
As Washington is said to favour Trump dealing directly with Xi and Beijing rejects the idea as too risky, possible envoys are being explored.
Online retailers like Shein and Temu are targeted by closing of de minimis loophole with ‘immediately apparent’ impact, analysts say.
Mike Waltz leaving job to become new US ambassador to the United Nations as top diplomat Marco Rubio takes over NSC role in interim.
Survey by Asian American Foundation also says 63 per cent of Asian-Americans report feeling unsafe.
Witnesses tell Congressional panel that to break Beijing’s rare earths dominance, Washington must promote ocean mining of elements.
American leader’s erratic approach to Ukraine and Middle East means challenges for stability-fixated Beijing amid its shifting Moscow ties.
Ambassador Fu Cong’s remarks at informal Security Council session part of Beijing strategy to rally opposition to Donald Trump and tariffs.
Earlier, Chinese consulate official says Beijing is willing to resume dialogue, provided the two sides ‘treat each other as equals’.
