TOKYO -- Until late 2024, many major emerging economies viewed Donald Trump's impending return to the U.S. presidency favorably. They believed that by accepting economic "deals," they could foster a strong relationship with a second Trump administration -- without facing significant pressure on human rights or other sensitive issues.
A November 2024 poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations, conducted after Trump's election victory, found that emerging countries broadly welcomed his return.
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