Reaction around the world to first Trump-Clinton debateViews from around the world on Monday’s first U.S. presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump:(AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. CLARY) / mb.com.ph Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton (L) and Republican nominee Donald Trump leave the stage after the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on September 26, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. CLARY) / mb.com.phCHINAWANG PEI, a graduate student in communications studies, was watching the debate from a cafe in Beijing and said he thought Clinton carried herself better. “I think maybe Trump would be friendlier to China, because China and the U.S. share vast common interests, especially in commercial areas,” Ge said. But he disagreed with Trump’s criticism that Japan and other U.S. allies aren’t contributing enough to their defense. Trump has said that the existing world alliances don’t work for America.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 27, 2016 08:15 UTC