As China braces for uncertainties brought by a second Trump presidency, Beijing is likely to pursue alliances outside the western world. It might become increasingly engaged with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and the Gulf Cooperation Council) as China reduces its dependency on the west for exports and investment.

The president-elect is set to deepen trade tensions with Washington’s top rival, while China could benefit from weaker U.S. alliances.

Trump is likely to follow through with his pledge to increase trade duties on China, analyst Bonnie Glaser told Newsweek.

China on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election. “We respect the choice of the American people, and express our congratulations to Mr Trump on his election as president,