Trump offers challenges and opportunities

Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton brought the curtain down on the chaotic US presidential election. Before the votes were counted, however, many American scholars, former officials and mainstream media said, and a majority of polls showed, Clinton had an edge over Trump. That's why many refer to the final result as another "Brexit".

Although the presidential election is over, its impact on the US is just beginning to unfold. As the "Trump-Sanders phenomenon" revealed, US society is seriously divided over many social issues, which could have negative social and political consequences.

Trump's victory reflects the strong political support he enjoys. And instead of signifying that the United States faces a gloomy future, it indicates American domestic politics faces a new round of adjustment and reform.