MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under Donald Trump, driven by bipartisan resolve in Washington, its ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday.

The top U.S. diplomat in the Philippines said Wednesday that “strong bipartisan support” from Washington will ensure the U.S. and the Philippines remain “steadfast friends and ironclad allies,” regardless of who wins the White House.

Yet Trump’s unpredictable leadership style and rejection of traditional alliances also threaten to unravel President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s much-vaunted strategy of chasing closer defense ties with the US under the Biden administration.

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday (Nov 6) for winning the US presidential election, saying he looked forward to furthering Manila's "unshakeable alliance" with its military partner Washington.

Trump is likely to follow through with his pledge to increase trade duties on China, analyst Bonnie Glaser told Newsweek.

China said Wednesday it hoped for "peaceful coexistence" with the United States as Donald Trump neared a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the country's presidential election.

China will be Donald Trump's key priority, and the Philippines can expect security commitments from Washington to continue, analysts say Former US president Donald Trump's return to the White House could reshape the Philippines' defence strategy,

Donald Trump has won the presidential election in the United States. Although these are not yet official results, the Republican candidate already has over 270 electoral votes. The Chinese have already reacted to Trump's success.