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China says it extends congratulations to Biden

  • 13 Nov 2020
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US President-elect Joe Biden speaks to reporters during a news conference in Wilmington. File photo/Reuters

China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that it extended congratulations to US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, who won the Nov.3 election that President Donald Trump has refused to concede.

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“We respect the choice of the American people. We extend congratulations to Mr Biden and Ms Harris,” foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular daily briefing.

“We understand the results of the US election will be determined according to US laws and procedures,” he added.

Reuters

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