China congratulated Joe Biden almost a week after he won the US presidential election.
“We respect the choice of the American people and congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said during his regular press conference.
Wang Wenbin said that China understands that the outcome of the US election will be determined according to US laws and procedures.
It should be noted that China, Russia and Mexico were among the few countries that did not congratulate the newly elected US President Joe Biden.
China refrained from congratulating Joe Biden on his victory, saying that the final result has not yet been announced.
Wang Wenbin said that ‘We know that Joe Biden has been declared the winner and we believe that the final result of the US presidential election will be determined according to US law and regulations’.
It should be noted that Democratic candidate Joe Biden won the presidential election held on November 3, but Republican President Donald Trump refused to recognize the result and announced to challenge it in court.
Under the Trump administration, the relationship between China and the United States is currently at its worst level.
There are differences between China and the US on technology, trade, Hong Kong issues, the corona virus and Taiwan issues, while the Trump administration also imposed economic sanctions against China.
The same possibility is being shown regarding Joe Biden that he will also take a tough stance with China as he has described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a ‘thug’ and urged to increase pressure and isolate China. .
Earlier, Joe Biden’s victory was expressed positively in the Chinese state media and it was expected that relations could be restored on important issues, including trade.
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