# China watches closely as US midterms reshape political landscape

https://mins.news/en/video/132587

- France 24 English, 2026-11-06 15:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NIvoTNx2Mw

> The Democrats’ takeover of both chambers of Congress leaves Donald Trump a lame-duck president for the rest of his term. Steve Tsang of the SOAS China Institute told FRANCE 24 that a weaker Trump could improve Beijing’s negotiating position, but Chinese leaders recognize Congress has limited influence on foreign policy and want to preserve warm personal ties between the two presidents.

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