How will Trump's electoral losses affect US-China relations?

The article discusses the impact of the Republicans losing their majority in the US Congress on relations with China, and quotes Beijing's statements describing the elections as an internal matter, while noting a trade truce extended until January 2026.

The article examines the impact of the Republicans losing their majority in the US Congress during the midterm elections on relations between the United States and China. It quotes Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, who described the elections as "an internal affair of the United States" and affirmed China's readiness to continue working with Washington on issues of mutual interest and points of disagreement. The article also mentions a trade truce between the two countries since October 2025, extended until January 2026 after a third summit between the presidents within one year. It adds that Democratic control of both houses of Congress may limit Trump's ability to escalate the trade war, as he may find "less room to maneuver in using the tariff card," according to the assessment of the dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University.