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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
US Treasury chief says rare earths are flowing and China is buying soybeans as talks move towards an April Trump-Xi meeting.
The duties will start at 10 per cent in February and go up to 25 per cent in June if no deal is reached for the US to buy the island.
Xie Feng barely mentions Donald Trump by name but draws contrast between Washington’s recent actions and Chinese-led stability.
Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns.
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Trump says Venezuela ‘stole’ US oil and vowed that proceeds from crude would be sold and controlled by him to benefit both countries.
At an ‘emergency’ meeting of the UN Security Council, Chinese envoy Sun Lei says Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ Maduro’s capture by US.
Forecast warns China’s shift towards an ‘electro-state’ could widen the gap with the US, even as deflation clouds Beijing’s outlook.
Abducted strongman was indicted on narcoterrorism and weapons charges after being taken into US custody in Caracas.
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
US President Donald Trump said Delcy Rodríguez could pay ‘a very big price’ if she defies Washington.
The US attack reverses a vow US President Donald Trump made when campaigning for his second term that Washington would stop, not start, wars.
US President Donald Trump questioned Maria Corina Machado’s readiness as opposition leader, who earlier said her group is ready to take power.
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face charges in New York; US President Donald Trump says ‘much larger attack’ still possible.
New Year’s Day message from the US State Department follows drill around island that saw over 30 warships deployed, according to Taipei.
The Committee of 100’s president Paul Cheung has high hopes for Chinese-Americans’ relationship with China in these uncertain times.
Report adds that Americans’ security is threatened by Beijing’s development of its ‘historic military build-up’, including nuclear arsenal.
Venezuela turns to UN as Trump’s oil crackdown intensifies and Caracas advances a law targeting those in support of naval blockades.
Linda Sun, ex-deputy chief of staff to Kathy Hochul, walked free after jury was deadlocked on all 19 counts and could not reach a verdict.
Three people killed in attack that police say was carried out by a 27-year-old man acting alone.
Weapons package underpins Taipei’s move towards an asymmetric ‘porcupine’ strategy as Washington presses allies to do more.
After a turbulent year, experts expect continued disruption to reshape global influence, testing alliances and altering the balance of power.
US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’.
Report says Beijing must juggle control and growth as debt, demographics and US tech tensions shape the year ahead.
A Shenzhen Apec stop could be one of four in-person meetings as both sides signal improving ties ahead of a pivotal political year.
Trump hails ‘extremely strong’ relationship with Beijing after call covering bilateral relations, Taiwan, Ukraine, fentanyl and agriculture.
Should Supreme Court rule against Donald Trump’s trade levies in coming weeks, the big question is how potential tariff refunds would work.
Across ideological lines, the bench pressed the administration on whether emergency trade powers override Congress’s taxing authority.
Agreement pauses rare earth restrictions and lowers some levies, but analysts warn key disputes remain unresolved.
China agrees to major US soybean purchases, approves TikTok transfer, but gains ground in fundamental areas such as rare-earth leverage.
