OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished01:35 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished01:35 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Will US midterm results lead to disruption in Washington’s ties with China?”
“Follow the SCMP’s live coverage here: High voter turnout as US midterm results test Trump’s grip on Congress The United States’ midterm elections are unlikely to deliver a “disruptive” shock to relations between Beijing and Washington despite potential volatility over the issue of Taiwan…”
US midterms unlikely to disrupt China-US relations, expert says
Key points
- Chinese expert Chen Dongxiao says midterms won't massively disrupt China-US relations.
- He notes any shift would mainly affect Trump's domestic agenda, not foreign policy.
- Beijing should maintain strategic composure amid potential Taiwan-related volatility.
- Congress may pressure Taiwan arms sales, but framework unlikely to reverse China policy.
- Trump could still influence relations if not preoccupied with domestic investigations.
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