SYDNEY -- With the U.S. presidential election just days away, Australian officials and industry are bracing for the potential economic impact if Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Commodity-reliant economy at risk from tariffs, retaliation and 'global trade war'

As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vie to become the next U.S. president, commodity powerhouse Australia is bracing for the potential impact on global trade. (Nikkei montage/Reuters)
SYDNEY -- With the U.S. presidential election just days away, Australian officials and industry are bracing for the potential economic impact if Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to the White House.