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China on Friday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on his victory against incumbent Donald Trump, more than a week after Americans cast their ballots. Trump has so far refused to concede defeat, but numerous world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, have already called Biden to congratulate him on his win. Beijing finally broke its silence during a press conference held by its foreign ministry. "We respect the choice of the American people. We express our congratulations to Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris," said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin at a press briefing, referring to incoming vice president Kamala Harris. Wang said China understands "the result of the US election will be determined in accordance with US laws and procedures,"

The leaders of Russia, Brazil and Mexico are still holding back, saying they are waiting for the votes to be confirmed by the US Electoral College next month.

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China: we are going to wait to see how the electoral college actually votes before congratulating the potus.
Mike Pompeo: Taiwan is not part of China!!!
China: Congratulations, President Biden.

persimmon

Chinese media didn’t portrait USA presidential election or democracy as chaotic, but merely citing news of CNN and FOX🤷🏻‍♀️

jnusslein

Actually, Beijing's congratulation is interesting. It did not say that Biden will be the president, instead, it just said that congratulate Mr.Biden and Mrs.Harris for taking the lead. Also, it said that China believes that American election laws and will make the fairest final decision. So it seems that China is trying to make a balance between Trump and Biden.

masterj

Well, this is surely going to be a very pleasant and civil comment section...

Isakbruford

China also said to remember the billion dollars we gave your son and “the big guy”.

jmatt

If Trump made his concession speech like the rest of runner-ups in US election history, maybe China would congratulate Biden sooner.

This is not the first time China withheld their congratulatory message. They did the same when Prabowo refused to concede to Joko Widodo in last Indonesian election and waited patiently until it became official.

cungcung

The reporter sounds like he's forced to read a script at gun point

Mustang_G

We learned two things from this “news”: 1 the USA matters. 2 China matters.

markhu

Most alcoholics don't realize that drinking a fifth of booze every day isn't normal. Ponder that one.

TypeOneg

China can still survive without America. It depends whether America wants to work together with China.

cedricwai

So funny, does the US government declare officially who the new president is? Is the presidential election in the United States not a chaotic? Why put a finger at China for not sending the congratulations earlier?

astroboyc

"They're not bad folks, folks." - Joe Biden 😆

lookmyrolls

Xi Jinping: After 4 years of Trump you're gonna have to kiss it.
Biden: Left cheek or Right cheek?
Xi Jinping: Right in the middle. Biden: Just the way I like it.

vankwisher