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

What happened: Analysts expect US President Donald Trump to keep trying to stabilise ties with Beijing even if Democrats flip the House of Representatives in this week's midterm elections. Why it matters: Analysts said a Republican loss of the House could put the "strategic stability" framework agreed by Washington and Beijing to the test, and one Chinese academic warned other Republicans could pose the biggest risk to Sino-American ties in Trump's final two years. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Analysts expect US President Donald Trump to keep trying to stabilise ties with Beijing even if Democrats flip the House of Representatives in this week's midterm elections.

Analysts said a Republican loss of the House could put the "strategic stability" framework agreed by Washington and Beijing to the test, and one Chinese academic warned other Republicans could pose the biggest risk to Sino-American ties in Trump's final two years.