The Democratic Party won a big victory in the US midterm elections! Akio Yaita warns of three major negative consequences: one thing should be given priority

The U.S. midterm elections have ended, and the Democratic Party has won both houses of the House of Representatives. Senior media person Akio Yaita said that there are at least three possible disadvantages for Taiwan, including that policy promotion in the U.S. may slow down as internal friction intensifies, the construction of data centers may slow down, and "tariff pressure may not be alleviated, but economic and trade negotiations may be more complicated." He also reminded that the support of the United States is important, but Taiwan must first rely on itself, and said that the highest priority at the moment is to remove pro-China forces in Taiwan in the 1128 vote to ensure national security.

Akio Yaita pointed out in a Facebook post that the midterm elections in the United States have ended, and the Democratic Party has won both houses of Congress. Trump will face a situation where the government is divided between the small and the opposition. What impact will this have on Taiwan? He suggested that there are at least three possible negatives worth noting.

First, as internal friction in the United States intensifies, policy promotion may slow down. The White House and Congress belong to different political parties, and the next budget, bills, and personnel arrangements may require more attacks and defenses. The government and Congress are busy confronting each other, and their energy in dealing with international issues may also be affected.

Even if both the Democratic and Republican parties are willing to support Taiwan, whether their support can be translated into action in a timely manner remains a question mark. If budget and resource allocation are repeatedly delayed, it will not be good news for Taiwan, which relies heavily on the United States for its economy and national security.

Second, the construction of data centers may slow down, impacting Taiwan's technology industry. In this election, some Democratic candidates questioned the rapid expansion of data centers, focusing on power consumption, water consumption and the burden on residents. The newly elected governor of Texas has even advocated a moratorium on approving the construction of new data centers until regulations are established to protect local communities.

This does not mean that the United States does not develop AI, but it may delay construction and increase costs. Taiwan is an important supplier of chips, servers, power supplies and cooling equipment. If the pace of U.S. investment slows down, the orders and revenue of Taiwanese companies may be affected.

Third, tariff pressure may not be alleviated, but economic and trade negotiations may become more complicated. The defeat of the Republican Party does not mean that the tariff policy led by Trump will be cancelled. The president still has considerable trade authority, and Democrats are under pressure to protect American industries. Taiwan may have to face a situation where the original requirements are still there and congressional scrutiny is intensified. The most difficult thing for companies to deal with is not knowing when conditions will change again.

Of course, the victory of the Democratic Party will also be beneficial to Taiwan. Increased checks and balances in Congress will help contain the Trump administration's violent outbursts on some policies and improve policy stability. At the same time, Taiwanese legislators from both parties also have the opportunity to promote cooperation and supervise arms sales and tariff policies to Taiwan.

Akio Yaita emphasized that Taiwan has smooth channels of communication with both the ruling and opposition parties in the United States. Strengthening national defense, improving energy supply, and improving industrial competitiveness are all directions that must be pursued in the future.

Akio Yaita also bluntly said that the support of the United States is important, but Taiwan must first rely on itself and cheer for itself. He also pointed out that the top priority at the moment is to remove pro-China forces in Taiwan during the 1128 vote and ensure national security.