In Asia, midterms spark worries about diplomatic uncertainty, economic pressure

In Asia, midterms spark worries about diplomatic uncertainty, economic pressure

AdvertisementUS midterm elections 2026ChinaDiplomacyFor US allies, there are concerns that a lame-duck Trump administration might squeeze them to score some easy diplomatic wins4-MIN READ4-MIN ListenCarol Yangin BeijingPublished: 7:33pm, 4 Nov 2026Updated: 7:39pm, 4 Nov 2026Follow the SCMP’s live coverage here.In the wake of Democrats’ sweeping victory in congressional elections, Asian countries are weighing how their ties with the US will shift under a lame-duck Trump administration.Washington’s Asian allies believe the “blue wave” will only heighten pressure to invest in the US and take on a greater share of the financial burden for their security alliances.

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