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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.
White House clarifies that the 125% tariffs are in addition to earlier 20% levies applied for fentanyl trafficking.
Treasury Department says the two nations are leaders in sophisticated global system supporting the illegal opioid trade.
Markets soar on the move, seemingly an attempt to narrow a US trade war with most of the world to one between Washington and Beijing.
Amid market gyrations and a growing chorus of critics, a disorganised White House faces a day of swings and bad behaviour.
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Recalling ‘White Terror’ martial law, many regard government-backed civil defence sceptically even as Taipei moves to bolster readiness.
US president’s repeated threat of tariffs has spurred waves of counter threats and fears of a global trade war.
‘Every point in tariffs is worth more than TikTok,’ Trump tells reporters after Vice-Premier He Lifeng and USTR Jamieson Greer trade ‘serious concerns’.
Punitive measures have neither led Beijing to slow its civilian-military integration nor convinced Moscow to roll back its war on Ukraine.
Statement by foreign ministers gathered in Canada also highlights importance of ‘maintaining peace and stability’ across Taiwan Strait.
Ahead of White House session, US president signs order establishing ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile’.
How long the latest levies stay in place depends on the US president’s core motivation, which can be hard to discern, analysts say.
US president also says there ‘no room left for Mexico or Canada’ to make a deal before midnight.
‘America first’ trade agenda unveiled to Congress accuses Beijing of not living up to its phase-one agreement commitments.
The US president posts announcement online about imposing the levies, as well as those of 25 per cent on imports from Mexico and Canada.
Treasury Department alleges six companies obtained components for Iranian drones and missiles in violation of US bans.
Witnesses tell House panel President Donald Trump’s recent foreign policy moves undercut effective mix of military, aid and influence.
Washington’s pullback gives Beijing a historic chance to advance its global standing and agenda, but how much will it pursue?
Chinese foreign minister stops in New York to build on theme as part of Beijing’s month-long leadership of UN Security Council.
Beijing has shown interest in initiating and guiding UN resolutions and mandates concerning Kabul, which Washington opposes.
As Philippine Coast Guard deals with larger Chinese vessels, recording and publicising aggressive tactics helps in battle over narrative.
Statement by more than 60 nations including China aims to erect guardrails to ensure AI is ‘inclusive, transparent, secure and trustworthy’.
The service will continue to accept low-value duty-free imports, after saying it was stopping deliveries in line with Trump order on tariffs.
Fu Cong, Beijing’s ambassador to the UN, criticises the tariff, Panama Canal and AI policies of Donald Trump.
White House says move necessary to staunch flow of fentanyl and migrants to US.
Countering Beijing and ‘deepening economic partnerships’ to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama.
Political pressure mounts in Washington to identify what failed, leading to deadliest American air disaster in decades.
But no consensus on whether impact of Chinese AI start-up will hasten tech decoupling of the two economies or sow greater partnership.
Unclear whether panic selling and sentiment are an overreaction or indication that Silicon Valley has underestimated Chinese tech prowess.
The nominee for US Treasury secretary said last week that Trump would use the 2020 phase one agreement as a starting point with Beijing.
