Formal talks are being held on a range of critical issues, but regional diplomats and analysts say these channels key to manage tense ties could be on the chopping block with Trump in the White House. They include:
"This will be the golden age of America ... America has given us an unprecedented mandate," Trump said during his victory speech in Florida.
With the FBI warning of violence at all state capitols, the ornate halls of government and symbols of democracy looked more like heavily guarded US embassies in war-torn countries. Governors have declared states of emergency, closed capitols to the public and called up troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20.
The US is fortunate that Donald Trump is such an incompetent bungler, such a pompous windbag. Future authoritarian leaders may be far more ruthlessly efficient
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and India's Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi were among the first to congratulate Joe Biden on becoming the President-elect of the United States.
Indian American Kamala Harris has become America’s first female Vice President and also the first US Vice President of colour.