Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. China, Trump and the Democrats Vying to Replace Him Nike Ching Top Democratic presidential candidates have sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of trade negotiations with China, accusing him of bumbling the fraught talks and sending mixed signals about Washington's interests. But that does not mean Beijing would find a more pliable negotiating partner in a Democratic administration. .