About me
I’m Bloomberg’s Global Defense and Intelligence Correspondent. Previously based in Beijing, I’m the author of China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy. I work in Washington, DC and live in Virginia with my family.
China’s Civilian Army
The untold story of China's rise as a global superpower, chronicled through the diplomatic shock troops that connect Beijing to the world.
China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats.
"Martin's book is an absolute marvel—a penetrating portrait of China's political psychology."
— Evan Osnos, staff writer, The New Yorker, and winner of the National Book Award
“Required reading for anyone who deals with china or seeks to understand its rise.”
— Kurt Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State