“I think the Chinese will feel more emboldened, but I don’t think that translates into some sudden action on Taiwan. Trump has made it clear in the past that they won’t do anything on his watch, and I think he would feel bound to act if they did.”

Arthur Sinodinos · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Sinodinos was assessing how the Chinese might respond to the midterm results and the implications for Taiwan.