Outcome of election unclear

China bashing will still be the card candidates of both parties play to win over voters in swing states for final victory

The US presidential race is heating up as President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney hurtle toward their date with destiny on Nov 6, 2012. This election will decide many crucial issues such as the economic policy and social safety net in, and even the foreign policy of, the United States.

At times, China has been a focal point in the presidential campaign. With China also going through a leadership change this fall, the US election could set the tone for US-China relations for years to come.