CommentDeep divisions in US politics have Asia on edge
President Trump's 'America First' policies leave allies feeling abandoned
The Trump administration and Congress are coming to a consensus: China is a strategic rival that the U.S. must address with tough security and economic policies. © AP
HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei Commentator
November 6, 2019 12:20 JST
TOKYO -- The next U.S. presidential election is a year away, on Nov. 3, 2020, and at this point, making a prediction would be foolhardy. With economic uncertainties, an ongoing impeachment inquiry and the race for the Democratic presidential nomination as wild cards, one might as well forecast the weather.