Xi Jinping sends congratulations to US president-elect Joe Biden
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message congratulating Joe Biden on his election win on Wednesday night, marking Beijing’s formal recognition of the result after Washington officially started the power transition days ago.
Xi said it was in the interests of both countries to promote not only the healthy and stable development of China-US relations, but also shared expectations around the world, according to official news agency Xinhua.
“We hope both countries uphold the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, focus on cooperation, manage and control conflict, to promote China-US relations towards a healthy and stable path, and advance the noble course of global peace and development jointly with every country and the global community,” Xi said.
Vice-President Wang Qishan also sent congratulations to US vice-president-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday.
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