The art of Trump-proofing US relations

From Europe to East Asia, strategising is under way for a Trump 2.0 presidency.

Across the globe, many are bracing themselves for a Trump 2.0 presidency. PHOTO: AFP
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On Nov 5, Americans will vote to elect the 47th president of the United States. As the world stands by and watches, one thing weighs heavily on the minds of political leaders from Beijing to Bogota, Paris to Pyongyang: the possibility of Donald Trump returning to helm the foremost economic, military and technological power in the world.

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