Democrats seize US Congress as midterm results jolt Asian markets | East Asia Tonight Nov 4, 2026

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President Donald Trump's grip on Washington upends as Democrats gain control of both US House and Senate in midterm elections. Following the 'blue tsunami', Asian stocks take a hit over fears of tighter US scrutiny of AI data centres. Also on East Asia Tonight: North Korea tests its weapons as it signals little appetite for talks with America. 00:00 Headlines 01:40 US Democrats capture Congress with decisive victories 04:24 China and Japan signal business as usual with Washington 27:02 North Korea launches more missiles 31:58 China hosts Mekong River nations 33:56 Could the One Piece manga aid Kumamoto's quake recovery? 38:53 Pop culture tourism's impact on local economies

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