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Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 8:42 AM

Democrats’ blue wave means rough waters ahead for US-China relations

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America

Comedian Patton Oswalt once joked about the United States electing a KKK president after the progressive years of Barack Obama. The joke is worth retelling, not just because it’s funny but because it captures the swing between extremes in US politics. That’s worth keeping in mind in light of the so-called Democratic blue wave sweeping the country. It goes: “We will have a woman president, probably sooner than later … but just keep in mind that after she serves her term, the choices will very...

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