https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-midterm-defeat-gives-china-canada-india-and-africa-s-largest-economy-fresh-leverage-in-us-trade-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-midterm-defeat-gives-china-canada-india-and-africa-s-largest-economy-fresh-leverage-in-us-trade-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-midterm-defeat-gives-china-canada-india-and-africa-s-largest-economy-fresh-leverage-in-us-trade-talks#u190648Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:22:18 +0000American voters handed President Donald Trump a sharp rebuke in the midterm elections, granting Democrats control of both chambers of the US Congress. The sweeping electoral losses weaken the political standing of the White House, providing international trading partners such as China, Canada, India, and South Africa with fresh leverage in ongoing trade negotiations. Global allies and rivals now possess increased room to resist controversial US tariff policies, challenge trade push efforts, and push back against Washington. The shift follows mounting public discontent over the Iran war, rising