美国人正在等待中期选举结果，这将决定国会控制权并塑造唐纳德·特朗普总统任内未来两年的走向，对中美关系、全球贸易以及与伊朗的战争产生影响。
Americans are awaiting the results of midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and shape the next two years of Donald Trump’s presidency, with consequences for US-China relations, global trade and the war with Iran.
共和党正在努力保住其在众议院和参议院的多数席位，而民主党则试图利用民众对特朗普领导力的不满以及战争带来的经济后果来获取优势。
His Republican Party is fighting to retain its majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate as Democrats seek to capitalise on dissatisfaction with Trump’s leadership and the economic fallout from the war.
民主党若控制任一议院，将赋予反对党更大权力以阻挠立法并加强对政府的监督。特朗普将保留对外交政策的重大权力，但将面临国会对其议程更大的阻力。
Democratic control of either chamber would give the opposition greater power to block legislation and scrutinise the administration. Trump would retain significant authority over foreign policy, but face greater congressional resistance to his agenda.
州长和州议会席位也处于角逐之中，这将影响各州如何执行或挑战政府的政策。更多报道：如果特朗普在中期选举中失利，“战略稳定”会否对中国失效？美国中期选举：特朗普结束竞选活动，称民主党人“史上最危险”美国中期选举大败会否让特朗普加倍强硬，还是承认其影响力正在消退？
Governorships and state legislatures are also at stake, with implications for how states implement or challenge the administration’s policies. More from our coverage: Will ‘strategic stability’ with China go out the window if Trump loses the midterms? US midterm elections: Trump ends campaign, calls Democrats ‘most dangerous ever’ Will a US midterm rout see Trump double down or acknowledge his clout is ebbing?