Will ‘strategic stability’ with China go out the window if Trump loses the midterms?

In FocusWill ‘strategic stability’ with China go out the window if Trump loses the midterms?If the Democrats win control of the House it could bring volatility, but analysts expect Trump to continue trying to stabilise tiesPublished: 6:00am, 3 Nov 2026Updated: 6:05am, 3 Nov 2026US President Donald Trump is likely to continue on a path of trying to stabilise ties with Beijing – even if the Democrats flip the House of Representatives, according to analysts.But they said if the Republicans lost control of the House in this week’s midterm elections, the framework of “strategic stability” agreed to by Washington and Beijing could be put to the test.One Chinese academic warned that other Republicans could pose the biggest risk to Sino-American ties in Trump’s final two years in office if they demanded stronger curbs on technology and more support for Taiwan.