Bian Qingzu
Research Fellow, China Foundation for International Studies

Jun 05, 2026
The 2026 midterm elections in the United States are set for early November. The results will serve as a test of the Trump 2.0 administration and are also are likely to have a profound impact on the stability of China-U.S. relations.

Dec 18, 2025
Neither China nor the U.S. can change the other. They can only choose peaceful coexistence, meet each other halfway, increase mutual trust and cooperation and pursue common prosperity. Bilateral ties for the foreseeable future will follow the pattern of “fighting but not breaking up.”

May 16, 2024
Although it’s still early, China is referenced heavily in political rhetoric and is a top target of candidates. Washington is suffused with an atmosphere geopolitical contention. Distorted images of China and emerging hawkish policies have undermined goodwill in bilateral relations. China needs to prepare for any outcome in November.
