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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-China-India relations and US foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Nayan Seth is a Washington-based multimedia journalist and policy research analyst with previous professional experience in China and India. He covers US-China-India relations and US foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Areas of Expertise:
Foreign policy, energy security, critical mineral supply chains, maritime securityLanguages Spoken:
English
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.
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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’.
Montana lawmaker says Kuomintang chief Cheng Li-wun met only his staff, contradicting her account of talks in Washington earlier this month.
Californian congressman says ‘denaturalise’ comments by Michael Lucci, founder of State Armor, are ‘absurd’.
New Delhi says Washington pledged AI access would continue after Anthropic restrictions as the US-led initiative adds new members.
US Treasury secretary also warns there will be retaliation against any attempt to ‘weaponise supply chains’.
Immigration lawyers and activists claim the Trump Administration has ramped up its targeting of Chinese scientists and researchers in US.
Washington-New Delhi strains test bloc’s cohesion, but concerns over Beijing may keep critical minerals plans on track.
Analysts warn of more trouble ahead after China adds 10 US firms to the export control list and restricts 46 from government procurement.
There are no signs that the US president is about to phone Lai Ching-te and upset the fragile stability with Beijing, sources say.
Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade.
In their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, US president only goes as far as calling commercial vessel operations ‘a rough profession’.
Terms of the accord remain secret nearly a day after the announcement to end the conflict, with leaders due in Switzerland on Friday.
Agreement set to end US naval blockade and establish 60-day window to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme.
Proposed plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme and end the conflict.
US military says the tanker ignored repeated warnings before being disabled for violating the Iran blockade.
US-China Business Council survey points to lost sales for American companies, with few signs of reshoring.
