CHINESE President Xi Jinping has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden, state media reported on Wednesday, becoming one of the last world leaders to do so.
Two-and-a-half weeks after Biden was declared president-elect, Xinhua news agency reported that Xi sent a message saying he hoped that China and U.S. will “uphold the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation” as well as focus on advancing “healthy and stable development of China-U.S. ties.”
Xi’s message to Biden comes just days after the Trump administration officially authorized the Biden transition after weeks of delay, even as Trump’s legal team is continuing its fight to overturn the results of the election.
Unlike America’s traditional allies who rushed to congratulate president-elect, China was one of several countries, including North Korea, Russia and Brazil, whose leaders did not immediately acknowledge Biden’s win as President Donald Trump refused to concede the election, baselessly claiming that voter
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