Beijing is expecting more volatility and competition with the United States, though a lackluster economy may limit China’s options for pushing back.

China's leader Xi Jinping has called for the U.S. and China to manage their differences and get along in a new era of cooperation. Although Taiwan remains the most sensitive issue, people in Taipei appeared more concerned about trade than security.

Chinese lawmakers got a head start on the US election this week as they gathered to vote on the largest fiscal package since the pandemic.