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Analysts expect bipartisan support for Manila to endure following Trump's midterm rebuke, with Democratic oversight set to rein in Trump's unpredictability. Washington could still turn inward to deal with domestic challenges, diverting attention from the Indo-Pacific. The rebuke follows mounting anxiety in Asia over the US' continuous focus on the Middle East conflict.
Analysts expect bipartisan support for Manila to endure, with Democratic oversight set to rein in Trump's unpredictability. But they warn that Washington could still turn inward to deal with domestic challenges, diverting attention from the Indo-Pacific.
The rebuke of Trump at the midterms follows mounting anxiety in Asia over the US' continuous focus on the Middle East conflict.
The "2026 World Mayors Dialogue·Ningbo" was held in Meishan Port Area of Zhoushan Port, Ningbo. Representatives from Benin, Madagascar, Malaysia, New Zealand and other countries gathered together to discuss port modernization, smart transformation and global open cooperation, and discuss ways to cope with uncertainty through connection.

EU net payers are forcing deep cuts to overseas aid, threatening Asean clean-energy projects and infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia as Brussels faces a budget deadlock and Beijing tightens its regional economic lead.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a parliamentary reply on November 7 last year that if China used force against Taiwan, it might constitute an "existential crisis situation" for Japan to exercise its right of collective self-defense, triggering a strong backlash from China. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara today reiterated that Japan's position on Taiwan is consistent with the 1972 Japan-China Joint Statement. He did not directly respond to whether to withdraw the statement, and said that Japan and China hope to establish a constructive and stable relationship. The APEC Leaders' Summit will be held in China from the 18th to the 19th of this month. The arrangements for the Japan-China leaders' talks have not yet been determined.

Paraguayan President Peña Pena resigned due to the financial crisis triggered by the collapse of Ueno Bank and was replaced by Vice President Ariana. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it will pay close attention to the political situation in Paraguay and respect its constitutional system and democratic procedures. It also emphasized that Taiwan and Paraguay have close cooperative relations and that the development of the political situation will not affect the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
The Turkish Grand National Assembly approved the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement on November 5, local time, with 279 votes in favor and 119 votes against. The agreement, signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in Mecca on August 7, stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack on all three countries, aiming to strengthen common deterrence against aggression.
Paraguay's Congress suspended its vote on President Peña Nieto's resignation on the 5th due to insufficient participation, and Peña Nieto temporarily remains in office. On the same day, Congress initiated impeachment proceedings against Peña Nieto, and the House of Representatives passed the impeachment motion and submitted it to the Senate. Peña Nieto submitted his resignation due to the crisis caused by the seizure of the Bank of Weno. Bank of Wesno executives were arrested and people took to the streets to protest.