How the rest of the world feels as Trump is inaugurated [Video]

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday, and much of the world is watching on with bated breath.

The prospect of more unpredictable foreign and trade policies, particularly the threat of universal trade tariffs of 10-20%, has stoked concerns internationally and spooked financial markets. But Trump’s transactional approach and his “America First” policy are not universally feared.

In fact, many countries welcome a new era that’s being labeled “Trump 2.0.”

“Trump’s return is lamented by America’s long-term allies, but almost nobody else,” the European Council on Foreign Relations think tank said as it published a global pollthat found that people in China and Russia were more optimistic about Trump’s return to power than long-standing allies in Europe and …