US Mid-Term Politics Could Re-Inject Volatility Into the China–US ‘Strategic Stability’ Track
The source argues that a May 2026 China–U.S. commitment to “constructive strategic stability” may be undermined by U.S. domestic politics, bureaucratic inertia, and fragmented strategic thinking. A potential Democratic House win in the 2026 mid-terms could intensify partisan conflict and harden technology-competition policies, raising the risk of recurrent micro-crises despite leader-level détente.