The Democrats' win in both chambers of US Congress is seen as weakening President Donald Trump's position and putting foreign policy under closer legislative scrutiny. According to SCMP, Asian countries may face renewed pressure from the White House to increase investment in the US and share defence costs, with South Korea possibly pressed to fulfil a $350 billion investment pledge. On Iran, The Independent reports that the midterm results could push Trump to reassess his policy, though this may not soften Washington's hard line. The new Congress could increase oversight, push for aid to Ukraine and review concessions to Russia, but without the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto it cannot lift Trump's tariffs; it may still advance exemptions and waivers that partly help Southeast Asian exporters.
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