Biden or Trump, there's no reset for US-Asia policy

Singapore

WHOEVER wins the White House - and the answer is still up in the air - there will be no big reset button for American policy in the Asia-Pacific.

That was the take from poll watchers on Wednesday, as ballot-counting in a closely-fought United States presidential election went into the night.

But, even with trends such as trade tariffs and supply chain shifts set to persist, observers are still holding out for clarity on the direction the US will take, once the electoral dust settles.

"While the presidential race is uncertain, it d…

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