By: David J. Lynch, Michael Birnbaum
In his first term, the president demanded fundamental shifts in China’s economic model. Now, he has copied parts of how Beijing does business.
Michael Birnbaum is a national security reporter at The Washington Post. He covers the State Department and diplomacy, with a focus on conflict and war, geopolitics, and international affairs, drawing on his extensive experience as a bureau chief in Brussels, Moscow, and Berlin. Birnbaum has been featured in numerous publications, including The Post, The Boston Globe, and The Sydney Morning Herald.
