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China is on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Steve Yates examines how the Chinese Communist Party, fentanyl, farmland ownership, and U.S.-China trade are shaping critical congressional races from Texas to Ohio to Iowa.

With Election Day approaching, Steve previews two major Nation States episodes: Tuesday's breakdown of China's influence on the midterms and the challenges facing the next Congress, followed by Thursday's examination of President Trump's high-stakes Asia meetings, Beijing's growing pressure on Taiwan, and why U.S. arms sales to Taiwan must never become a bargaining chip.

Subscribe to Nation States with Yates for sharp analysis of China, American national security, foreign policy, and the geopolitical battles shaping America's future.

China is on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Steve Yates examines how the Chinese Communist Party, fentanyl, farmland ownership, and U.S.-China trade are shaping critical congressional races from Texas to Ohio to Iowa.
With Election Day approaching, Steve previews two major Nation States episodes: Tuesday's breakdown of China's influence on the midterms and the challenges facing the next Congress, followed by Thursday's examination of President Trump's high-stakes Asia meetings, Beijing's growing pressure on Taiwan, and why U.S. arms sales to Taiwan must never become a bargaining chip.
Subscribe to Nation States with Yates for sharp analysis of China, American national security, foreign policy, and the geopolitical battles shaping America's future.

Nation States with Yates is your personal national security advisor: translating global politics, foreign policy, and geopolitical risk into clear, Main Street common sense. Hosted by Steve Yates, a former White House national security official, each episode delivers concise, experience-driven insight into how decisions are made at the highest levels, and what they mean for the United States and the world.

Nation States with Yates&nbsp;is your personal national security advisor: translating global politics, foreign policy,&nbsp;and geopolitical risk into clear, Main Street common sense. Hosted by Steve Yates, a former White House national security official, each episode delivers concise, experience-driven insight into how decisions are made at the highest levels, and what they mean for the United States and the world.

Nation States with Yates

China is on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Steve Yates examines how the Chinese Communist Party, fentanyl, farmland ownership, and U.S.-China trade are shaping critical congressional races from Texas to Ohio to Iowa.

Nation States Update: China on the Ballot: 2026 Midterms, Trump's Asia Showdown & Taiwan

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