How Trump could affect trade, security alliances and currency in Asia

Donald Trump is set to serve a second term as president after winning the election on Wednesday (Nov 6), with the ramifications of his victory going far beyond the United States’ borders. On the campaign trail, he has vowed to impose blanket tariffs of up to 20 per cent on imports from all countries, as well as tariffs on Chinese imports in excess of 60 per cent. Alex Holmes, regional director for Asia Pacific at Economist Intelligence, tells CNA’s Asia First what a second Trump presidency means for Asia. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia