New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The US and India will hold a fresh round of trade negotiations on Tuesday, as Washington moves to integrate New Delhi into Pax Silica, an alliance to counter China in chips, critical minerals, and AI infrastructure.

The two countries are actively engaged on the much-anticipated trade deal, new US ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday. "Both sides continue to actively engage. In fact, the next call on trade will occur tomorrow. Remember, it is the world's largest nation; so it's not a easy task to get this across the finish line, but we are determined to get there," Gor said in his first address after taking charge in New Delhi.

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