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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
US vice-president says Washington had made its ‘last and best offer’, but Tehran blames ‘excessive’ demands and says it is in ‘no hurry’.
US sends destroyers for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US hold high-stakes talks in Pakistan.
Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims.
Analysts question the cost of China deploying ‘fertiliser diplomacy’ and boosting soybean purchases ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
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As the clock ticks down to negotiations in Islamabad, two big factors stand in the way of progress.
With regime change increasingly out of reach, the US president may pivot towards a business deal with Tehran’s fractured leadership.
Markets rise on fragile pause in fighting, as Tehran keeps Hormuz shut and warns it may abandon deal if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.
US Trade Representative underscores US seeks substantial tariffs, unhindered rare earth access, and a stability-preserving leaders’ meeting.
Scientist described by dean as a ‘promising and brilliant young mind’ took own life after questioning by US federal law enforcement.
US leader said he was unsure if the war was escalating or easing, but warned of sweeping strikes if no deal is reached by Tuesday at 8pm EST.
Attorney general’s removal follows the ouster of Trump’s homeland security and border patrol chiefs amid a wave of negative headlines.
Deficit with mainland hits two-decade low as trade shifts to Taiwan, Mexico and Vietnam amid tariff fallout and efforts to stabilise ties.
US president tells anxious Americans that the conflict’s core objectives are ‘nearing completion’ but fails to lay out a clear timeline to end the war.
Case reflects the Trump administration’s stated goal of ‘maximally pursuing’ denaturalisation wherever legally possible.
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says key Trump officials unlikely to meet Chinese counterparts, in a break from usual practice for talks.
Beijing backs Islamabad’s mediation push as both call for truce, Hormuz reopening and talks to restore regional stability.
Claims come despite farmers remaining unsure if China will meet its 25 million-tonne commitment for 2026, as planting season approaches.
Trump shrugs off the need to reach a settlement, then alleges Iran let oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a ‘gift’ to the US.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump will also host Chinese leader in Washington later this year.
Ageing cadre and a weak pipeline risk eroding US-China policy, business insight and national security preparedness as prowess dwindles.
After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.
Pahlavi camp plays down China’s mediation, outlines plans to recalibrate ties with Beijing and Moscow in the event of a regime change.
Major maritime unions warn move ‘would do nothing to reduce gasoline prices’ and risks undermining American jobs and national security.
Neither US president nor China’s foreign ministry can confirm timing of trip after Trump says he wants a delay ‘because of the war’.
Delegates to discuss trade and investment deals amid rising global tensions in lead-up to President’s first visit since returning to power.
Amid escalating US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation, casualties emerge, oil spikes and global geopolitics face major shocks.
The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.
Beijing says the killing of Iran’s supreme leader is ‘a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security’.
Fresh from his Cliburn win, Sham says music can bridge divides as he tours the US amid geopolitical tensions and decoupling debate.
