Beijing preparing measures to counter impact of Trump’s return, official saysBy Chen Yun and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writerBeijing is prepared to deploy a series of measures to counter the impact of US president-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, a national security official said on Thursday. Beijing is facing greater pressure than before as Trump’s return looms, the official added. The CPTPP evolved from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which was never ratified after the US withdrew from its during Trump’s previous administration. Lastly, China could step up relations with other authoritarian regimes in Russia, Iran and North Korea in an attempt to counter democratic countries, the official said. Such measures could include persuading Iran and Pakistan to meddle in Middle East affairs while stepping up collaborations with Russia, the official said.
