China sends 'congratulations' to Joe Biden on US election win

Last updated on: 13 November,2020 01:08 pm

China sends 'congratulations' to Joe Biden on US election win

BEIJING (AFP) - China congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday nearly a week after he was declared winner of the American election.

"We respect the choice of the American people. We express our congratulations to Mr Biden and Ms Harris," said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin at a press briefing, referring to incoming vice president Kamala Harris.