China’s first message “Congratulations” to Biden … I did not use the expression of the chosen ones.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Won-bin announced the first official congratulations to Biden elected on the 13th. [바이두 캡쳐]

The Chinese government issued its first official message of congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden. Five days have passed since Biden’s election was actually confirmed.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Won-bin told a regular press conference on the 13th: “We have been attentive to how the US national and international community reacts to this US presidential election. We respect the decisions of the American people. Congratulations to Ms. Eden and Ms. Harris (Vice President-elect). ”Speaker Wang did not use expressions such as ‘congratulations on the election’ or ‘winner’.

US President-elect Joe Biden (right) and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris point to cheering supporters as they declare victory in Wilmington, Delaware, on the 7th (local time). [EPA/연합]

The Chinese media Pengpai newspaper said: “Recently, many national leaders and heads of international organizations have congratulated Biden’s victory and the UN Secretary-General also publicly congratulated. “He came out in response to the question.

Spokesperson Wang read the responses calmly, as if prepared in advance. “At the same time, we understand that the results of the US presidential elections will be in accordance with US laws and procedures.” It is interpreted as a comment thinking about the dissatisfaction of President Trump. Since the US presidential elections, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has only revealed its position that “the election results will follow US legal procedures.”

During the 2016 US presidential election, Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton declared victory and the Chinese government sent a congratulatory message to Trump. However, it is unusual for the Chinese government to send congratulations first, even if President Trump has not yet accepted the results of the presidential election.

President Xi Jinping participates in international conferences three times over 17 to 22 days and engages in multilateral diplomacy. [신화통신]

On the 17th, President Xi Jinping will participate in three international video conferences, including the BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and the five emerging economies of South Africa), and will continue with multilateral diplomacy. On the 20th, Malaysia will participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, organized by Malaysia, and the summit of the top 20 countries (G20) on the 21st and 22nd, and will propose to strengthen international cooperation. The People’s Daily has announced that President Xi will announce an important speech.

It can be interpreted that as countries around the world accept the inauguration of the Biden administration as a fixed fact, they have been riding on the atmosphere of the international community before the international diplomatic stage.

Beijing = correspondent Park Seong-hun [email protected]