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
Key outcomes released after eight-hour marathon meeting in New York.
Sources say the decision is expected to be a compromise between Donald Trump, Washington’s China hawks and Taipei’s lobbyists.
US president gives backing to ‘Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026’ before next week’s Xi-Trump summit in Washington.
Top diplomats’ call likely to have locked down final details for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first US state visit in more than a decade.
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Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.
Beijing braces as US House clears ‘Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026’ before next week’s Xi-Trump summit in Washington.
India’s relations with US have frayed over trade and tariffs recently, but strong defence ties still remain between the two countries.
US Treasury Secretary to meet Chinese Vice Premier for final preparatory talks between two sides before key Trump-Xi summit in Washington.
Leaders meet on sidelines of Brics summit in New Delhi; Indian statement says they reaffirmed that ‘differences should not become disputes’.
Members stress value of Washington-Beijing dialogue as both sides prepare for dedicated talks on AI governance.
Trump administration trade official says ‘China is ramping up their purchases’ and business is progressing well between two countries.
Beijing seeks role as central player in Korean peninsula diplomacy but wants a guarantee Washington has clear goals, source says.
Trump’s treasury secretary accuses Chinese artificial intelligence firms of ‘stealing and copying’, weeks before leadership summit in Washington.
He expects announcements on Board of Trade and American agricultural sales when Chinese leader visits Washington later this month.
Lawmakers say strategic competition over critical minerals doesn’t justify abandoning safeguards that prevent funds from being misused.
US president also says he has ‘a lot of respect’ for Chinese leader Xi Jinping and believes feeling is mutual as planned summit in US nears.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raises concerns over China’s ‘excessive imbalances’ just weeks before crucial bilateral meeting.
Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race.
Latest salvo from US president adds pressure to already fragile US-China ties before expected summit in Washington.
Inclusion of business leaders in delegation is under discussion and one-year deal agreed in Busan is likely to be extended, sources say.
Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Beijing to ‘get with the programme’ and support Washington’s campaign to isolate Iran economically.
Experts warn Trump’s missile defence plan could fuel an arms race while leaving the America vulnerable to a large-scale attack.
Questions remain over which US agencies will take the lead, whether private firms will join and what will be on the agenda.
FCC restrictions on Chinese technology are challenging Beijing’s restraint as Trump and Xi prepare for an expected summit next month.
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.
