China signals continuity in ties with Trump after Republican midterm losses

Politics · First reported 5 Nov, 02:43 · Updated 03:04

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Beijing called the US midterms a domestic matter and said it would continue working toward cooperation with Washington ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit. The reporting also describes risks to that stability, including congressional scrutiny of China policy and unresolved disputes over trade, Taiwan and technology.

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described the US midterms as a domestic affair and said Beijing would pursue cooperation based on mutual respect and mutual benefit.
The article reports that a Weibo hashtag about Trump’s defeat had received more than 70 million views by Wednesday evening.
A summit between Trump and Xi was expected in two weeks; the article says a previous summit extended the trade truce.
Analysts cited in the article expect the relationship to remain broadly stable, but anticipate more pressure from Congress and tighter scrutiny of some trade and technology decisions.
The article identifies Taiwan, AI development, export controls and semiconductor technology as continuing points of tension between the two countries.

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Key facts

Weibo hashtag views: More than 70 million by Wednesday evening.
Planned Trump-Xi summit: Expected in two weeks, according to the report.
Proposed US legislation: The Match Act would direct the administration to identify chip equipment and Chinese manufacturing facilities for possible restrictions.
Taiwan arms package: The article says the Trump administration had held up a $14 billion package.