Could a midterm defeat tame Trump? Not on foreign policy, Chinese experts say
A potential lame-duck phase may not deter US President Donald Trump from pursuing more “transactional” or “risky” foreign policy moves after the midterm elections, Chinese experts warn, while casting doubt on expectations of a powerful Democratic wave. Amid a season of high-stakes contests that cou...
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Could a midterm defeat tame Trump? Not on foreign policy, Chinese experts say
A potential lame-duck phase may not deter US President Donald Trump from pursuing more “transactional” or “risky” foreign policy moves after the midterm elections, Chinese experts warn, whi...
