04.11.2026 12:14
After Republicans lost their majority in both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, a noteworthy message came from China to Washington. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning stated that the elections are the United States' internal affair, while announcing that the Beijing administration is ready to strengthen communication with Washington and expand cooperation.
After the 2026 U.S. midterm congressional elections, attention turned to the reactions of the international community. After President Donald Trump's Republican Party lost its majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Chinese government made a statement regarding the future of relations with the U.S. The Beijing government announced that it is ready to work with Washington on managing differences between the two countries and developing cooperation.
COOPERATION MESSAGE FROM CHINA TO THE U.S.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning evaluated the midterm election results in the U.S. at a press conference held in Beijing. Emphasizing that the elections are the internal affair of the U.S., Mao stated that China is open to developing its relations with the Washington administration.
Mao said, "China is ready to work together with the U.S., in line with the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, to strengthen communication, properly manage differences, expand cooperation, and build a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship based on the principles of respect, equality, and reciprocity."
LATEST SITUATION IN THE ELECTIONS
In the 2026 U.S. midterm congressional elections, the Democrats achieved a major success. According to unofficial results from the Associated Press (AP), the Democrats reached 54 seats in the Senate and gained the majority, while also winning 228 seats in the House of Representatives. As the Republicans lost their majority in both chambers, the election results were regarded as a significant political development for the administration of President Donald Trump.
The announced results of the 2026 U.S. midterm congressional elections changed the balance of power in Congress. According to unofficial data from the Associated Press (AP), the Democrats took the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives from the Republicans. In the elections, many seats controlled by the Republicans passed to the Democrats, and the position of President Donald Trump's party in Congress also changed.
7 SEATS IN THE SENATE PASSED FROM THE REPUBLICANS TO THE DEMOCRATS
According to the unofficial results announced by AP, the Democrats won 20 of the Senate seats up for election, and the Republicans won 12.
With these results, the Democrats' total number of seats in the Senate reached 54, while the Republicans' number of seats reached 44. The Democrats secured the majority in the Senate by winning 7 seats held by the Republicans.
THE MAJORITY ALSO CHANGED HANDS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Democrats' election success was also reflected in the House of Representatives. According to AP's unofficial results, the Democrats won 228 seats, while the Republicans won 138.
Exceeding the 218-seat threshold required for a majority in the 435-seat House of Representatives, the Democrats took over the majority held by the Republicans.
THE REPUBLICANS LOST 25 SEATS
In the House of Representatives elections, 25 seats previously controlled by the Republicans passed to the Democrats. Thus, the Democrats not only retained their existing seats but also made gains in areas held by the Republicans.
With the election results, the passage of the majority in both chambers of Congress to the Democrats opened the door to a new era for the Trump administration's legislative agenda.