China issues fade in US as midterm voters focus on prices

Nikkei Asia · PAK YIU · 2026-10-29 07:09 UTC

Trump's warmer stance toward Xi also tempers rhetoric, though farmland remains a target

NEW YORK -- The number of campaign ads attacking China has dropped sharply ahead of November's midterm elections as Republicans and Democrats focus on affordability and the economy.

Trump's warmer stance toward Xi also tempers rhetoric, though farmland remains a target

Polls show rising gas prices and the cost of living are increasingly on voters' minds for the U.S. midterm elections. © Reuters

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