China’s Xi congratulates Biden on US election win: state media – Times of India

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on his US election victory, state media reported.
In his telegram, Xi mentioned each nations ought to “stick to no conflict or confrontation, mutual respect, (and) the spirit of win-win cooperation” to be able to promote the “noble cause” of world peace and improvement.
Xi’s message got here greater than two weeks after a number of different main nations had congratulated Biden.
US-China relations have hit historic lows in latest months, as the 2 superpowers have traded barbs over a spread of points together with the commerce struggle, espionage allegations, human rights, media freedoms and tech rivalry.
Both nations have repeatedly attacked one another’s dealing with of the lethal coronavirus pandemic, with Washington blaming China’s lack of transparency throughout the preliminary outbreak in Wuhan late final yr.
Xi added that the “healthy and stable development of US-China relations accords with the fundamental interests of both peoples”.
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan additionally despatched a congratulatory message to Kamala Harris on her election as US vp, Xinhua information company reported.
Beijing had beforehand provided low-key congratulations to Biden and Harris on November 13, nicely after a number of main nations had congratulated the president-elect on his victory after days of turmoil and anticipation as votes in key states had been finalised.
“We understand the US election results will be confirmed based on US law and procedure,”mentioned overseas ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin throughout a routine briefing on the time.
Chinese media’s response to Biden‘s victory for the reason that end result was confirmed earlier this month has been equally muted.