China belatedly congratulates Biden-Harris on winning election

[Tanuki]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/13/asia/biden-china-trump-election-intl-hnk/index.html

"China has offered its congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their election success, almost a week after they delivered victory addresses.

Speaking at a regular press briefing Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China "respected the choice of the American people."

"We congratulate Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris. At the same time, we understand that the outcome of this US election will be ascertained in accordance with US laws and procedures," he said.

It comes four days after Wang sidestepped questions from CNN on when China would congratulate the US President-elect on his win, leaving many to speculate whether officials were waiting for Donald Trump to formally concede."...(more)

[Siwsan]

1. I just heard, on NPR, that they hesitated congratulating Biden for fear of retaliation from trump*

Retaliation in the form of more tariffs. Understandable, but also hollow since trump* will soon be gone.

[Klaralven]

2. China extends congratulations to Biden, Harris

https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1206745.shtml

The official version.

[duforsure]

3. That shows how hated trump has become

When an anti Democratic country backs the Democrat over the fascist .