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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the first to congratulate Mr. Biden – Photo: REUTERS
In his congratulatory announcement on Twitter, Trudeau did not mention Trump. Instead, the Canadian leader said he will work with the United States to “promote peace and inclusion, economic prosperity and climate action around the world.”
Trudeau congratulated both Biden and Kamala Harris, who went down in history as the first woman, the first black American, and the first Asian American to be elected vice president.
After that, there were plenty of leaders from Western countries, including former US allies like France, Britain, Germany, Spain, New Zealand … to send congratulations to President-elect Biden.
Many of the leaders of these countries have had conflicts with Trump on issues such as security, trade and multilateral affairs, including Washington’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
After the US media reported on Biden’s victory on the morning of 7-11 (US time), Russia, Turkey, Israel, Iran, Hungary, Saudi Arabia did not make any official statements. and China.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he will not congratulate the winner of this election until the legal challenges are resolved. This is seen as a move to avoid friction with Washington in the power transfer process.
Mexico is the main trading partner of the United States, with more than $ 600 billion in annual two-way trade, and a bilateral relationship with its northern neighbor, by far the most important for Mexico.
Biden’s new term is likely to restore relationships that have been fractured, since Trump issued an executive order restricting immigrants from Mexico, building border walls.
Meanwhile, Thai leader Anh Van from Taiwan also congratulated, but more cautiously. And he wrote on Twitter congratulating Mr. Biden “on the road” to winning the presidency of the United States, he also shared his congratulations when he won the election in Taiwan.
