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Nayan Seth
SCMP Contributor
Nayan Seth is a Washington-based multimedia journalist and policy research analyst with previous professional experience in China and India. He covers US politics, US foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region and US-China-India relations.
Nayan Seth is a Washington-based multimedia journalist and policy research analyst with previous professional experience in China and India. He covers US politics, US foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region and US-China-India relations.
Areas of Expertise:
US foreign policy, energy security, critical mineral supply chains, maritime securityLanguages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Punjabi
White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs.
President of US-China Business Council says neither side has ‘initiated consultation process’ or is ready yet for private sector discussions.
US’ export-control licensing regime costs billions in lost exports, with items ‘already available in China’ from variety of other suppliers.
Some analysts attribute the restraint to a desire to avoid antagonising Beijing ahead of next month’s expected Xi-Trump summit.
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US president says the issue must be included in future negotiations after Tehran sought damages for US and Israeli strikes.
Trump administration seeks Beijing-free supply chains for key defence materials as Iran war strains US weapons stockpiles.
Measures targeting a key material for solar panels and semiconductors add to trade tensions ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected US visit.
Beijing’s latest export controls and sanctions against American companies show its ‘countermeasures framework and toolkit have come of age’.
Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost.
US president also says negotiations with Tehran are ‘going on right now’ despite Tehran’s insistence no direct talks were under way.
Beijing raises objections during high-level call as both sides work towards economic outcomes ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit.
Beijing’s dominance in global EV industry may provide leverage over countries dependent on its technology and supply chains, analysts say.
Speaking at the Chinese embassy, US deputy assistant defence secretary Alvaro Smith says ‘clear, steady progress’ is being made.
Trump administration cites threats to US national security and supply chain vulnerabilities as reasons for latest sanctions.
Senior US official tackles suggestions that Manila’s jurisdiction could be eroded by a joint supply chain project.
Findings come as AI race between Washington and Beijing ramps up and with technology high on agenda at planned Trump-Xi summit in September.
‘Forced labour’ duties replace Trump administration’s original sweeping levies but are unlikely to generate the same level of global shock.
Language is important in US-China diplomacy, but funding cuts and dwindling student exchanges have left a ‘major gap’ in capabilities.
Remarks on minerals vital for electronics come as Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discuss upcoming meeting of leaders.
In an exclusive interview, senior US official says a whole-of-supply-chain strategy is needed to cut dependence on China.
US president says Washington will discuss alleged 2020 election interference with Beijing but plays down prospects of retaliation.
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials.
US president’s prime-time address draws sharp backlash from immigrants who fear a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes.
Brief curbs on foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models designed to keep infrastructure safe, Jacob Helberg says.
AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation.
Experts say both sides remain focused on trade negotiations and new tariff-free mechanisms despite fresh investigations.
Experts say political resistance blocks technology transfer that could help US carmakers compete with Chinese rivals.
Beijing claims US misused its power by blacklisting more than 60 Chinese companies after goodwill generated at Trump-Xi summit in May.
Steve Daines calls Beijing’s export controls on US companies and Pentagon’s blacklisting of Chinese tech firms ‘unfortunate developments’.
