DONALD Trump’s shock victory as the new President of the United States is a risk factor for China and trading partners like the Philippines once the world’s largest economy institutes a protectionist policy, credit watchdog Fitch Ratings said.

His plan to “rebuild the American economy by fighting for free trade” reflects his dissatisfaction with some existing free-trade deals, Fitch said in a report released Friday.

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