Khushboo Razdan
Senior US Correspondent
Khushboo Razdan is a senior correspondent based in Washington. Prior to this, she worked for the Post in New York. Before joining the team, she worked as a multimedia journalist in Beijing and New Delhi for over a decade. She is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School.
Khushboo Razdan is a senior correspondent based in Washington. Prior to this, she worked for the Post in New York. Before joining the team, she worked as a multimedia journalist in Beijing and New Delhi for over a decade. She is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School.
Areas of Expertise:
US-China relations, Indo-Pacific geopoliticsLanguages Spoken:
English, Hindi
The Indian capital was prepared for the 18th Brics summit like a house before company, if at times the cost of its finery fell unevenly.
Officials outline a two-couple White House state visit, confirming AI, rare earths and US car market access are on the agenda.
Sources say the decision is expected to be a compromise between Donald Trump, Washington’s China hawks and Taipei’s lobbyists.
US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday.
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Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.
The last-minute freeze keeps old rules in place as legal challenge by university groups and labour unions makes its way through the courts.
As New Delhi summit closes, the bloc pushes for a louder voice within global institutions while building parallel machinery, analysts say.
Bloc united on US curbs but Xi Jinping’s open-source AI pitch and India’s warning on weaponised tech reveal internal friction, analysts say.
New Delhi Declaration pushes for cheaper and faster payments system and takes aim at sanctions and unilateral tariffs.
Leaders meet on sidelines of Brics summit in New Delhi; Indian statement says they reaffirmed that ‘differences should not become disputes’.
Xi Jinping also tells the event in New Delhi that the bloc should play a ‘due role’ in bringing peace to the Middle East.
Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities.
Sources say business leaders are expected to travel to Washington, but the plans may be ‘more about optics’ than concrete results.
Beijing seeks role as central player in Korean peninsula diplomacy but wants a guarantee Washington has clear goals, source says.
The restrictions could have a major impact on Chinese students, who often pursue off-campus work experience while studying in the US.
Thomas Weir Pauken II worked for state media in Beijing and admitted to working at the direction of people tied to China’s intelligence services.
Trump has announced a September 24 meeting, but Beijing has not. As prediction market bets multiply, they may begin to shape diplomacy.
Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race.
Experts advise green card and other visa applicants to stop assuming that following the rules guarantees a smooth way to stay in the US.
Inclusion of business leaders in delegation is under discussion and one-year deal agreed in Busan is likely to be extended, sources say.
In meeting with US envoy, China’s top diplomat urges Washington to focus on a positive agenda as the two sides prepare for Xi’s trip.
Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain.
The cancelled appointments mark the latest squeeze in a tightening vice on legal immigration during Donald Trump’s second term.
The extra upfront cost of hiring skilled foreign workers could make it far less attractive to sponsor Chinese and Indian professionals.
Questions remain over which US agencies will take the lead, whether private firms will join and what will be on the agenda.
Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources.
Experts debate the deep fault lines in bilateral ties – from the long-running border dispute to trust and competing narratives.
On US college campuses, a generation shaped by China’s rise is challenging the assumptions behind Washington’s approach to Beijing.
Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015.
