How will the US presidential election 2024 affect Asia? | CNA Explains

On Nov 5, Americans will vote for their next president. The results will affect not just the United States, but also its allies in Asia. We take a look at three key issues, namely US-China relations, trade policies, as well as security and alliances.

00:00 Introduction
01:05 US-China relations
04:40 Trade policy
07:33 Security and alliances
10:50 What about the Middle East and Ukraine conflict?
12:20 Will Asian countries have to choose sides?

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[JsckSzx]

cna doing their bit to undermine trump and promote democrats

[dtanx]

Asia should move away and minimize its dependency from the US.
US's political instability has always drive inconvenience to the International trade

[sukantpanigrahi]

You do know that there is more to Asia than just SEA right? Well this is a Singapore based news channel I guess its expected they'll talk only about their neighborhood. Was expecting to hear something about South Asia West Asia etc as well

[lohdanwee]

CNA, why present the view of stronger US alliance from S.Korea, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, NZ. What about stronger alliance with China from N.Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, not forgetting Cambodia and Laos? In the end, every country will have to make their strategic decision. In the past, it was only listening to USA or else. Today, it will be why should sovereign nations bend over to US demand? So now sovereign nations have choices.

[angrengcapa]

Actually nothing is much difference between those two candidates of American president.

[liar-liar]

Pot vs kettle, clown vs joker, .... what's the difference, ???

[frankcherry]

I doubt it will affect Asia… too many other things to worry about. Hello from Thailand

[hitthedeck]

I'm most interested in our brothers' and sisters' take in the Philippines. If you are a Filipino, which candidate do you want to win?

[zrw]

This guy is the worst news anchor ever seen

[bapujim]

Looks like the concern is about East Asia/ASEAN…not Asia.

[cbont]

D Trump: Trump 2.0
K Harris: Biden 2.0 / Obama 3.0

[pasupaty]

Slump and more slump unless china trades more with India or other Asian countries if not slump

[willliam]

Strangely, no intro on who these people are? Why?

[konvincent]

When Trump was President, Asian have a template of what is to come, expect Trump to double Down.

[DouglasW-mz]

It is the US that would be ultimately as always be using military to resolve problems.
South East Asia Seas is far far away from the USA and Europe, get a life

[Hkchinese]

The 'superpower' in East Asia is begging for foreigners to return by offering visa waiver to nine more countries. 🤣🤣🤣

[ArtGalleryArts]

Republican voting for a stable intelligent compassionate energetic younger leaders Harris / Walz 💯🇺🇸
❌No to deranged senile trump❌Vote Democracy over dictatorship.

[leocitywrestling]

just so ya'll know: Indonesia and Malaysia have been invited to BRICS which means we will be left alone much like Israel

[katong]

I prefer Jill Stein, the only anti-genocide candidate, to be president, although her chances are not there. Harris and Trump both support what Israel is doing (putting it mildly to avoid censorship). To me, any candidate who is pro-genocide is a no no.

So who is better for East Asia and the world, Harris or Trump? I guess Harris would cause less damage. Trump is reckless, and lets his gut rule his brain. Harris is not bright (not that Trump is), but her dimness is good as she would, hopefully, cause less damage, although ultimately it would depend on whom she appoints to the various offices, especially treasury secretary, secretary of state, and national security adviser. In summary, Trump would be a certain, 100%, disaster, whereas Harris would be an 80% disaster for East Asia and the world.