Trump's political humbling signals short-term gain, long-term pain for China

Trump’s political humbling signals short-term gain, long-term pain for China

Beijing now faces a Congress that may push harder on human rights, Chinese investments and a US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan that Donald Trump has withheld as a 'negotiating chip' with Xi Jinping.

Trump's political humbling signals short-term gain, long-term pain for China

The midterm drubbing of Donald Trump's Republicans may strengthen China's hand in ​trade talks with Washington, but Beijing is unlikely to revel in the misfortunes of a US president whose successor could prove less accommodating.

Midterm: Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain for China; China Calls Explosive Found at PNG a ‘Wine Bottle’

A significant Democratic victory in the U.S. midterm elections: Is it a gain or a setback for China—or is it perhaps both? We examine the facts and explain...