China has become one of the last major governments to congratulate Joe Biden (Andy Wong/AP)China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate Joe Biden on being elected US president. “We respect the choice of the American people,” said foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. “We congratulate Mr Biden and (vice presidential running mate) Ms (Kamala) Harris.”We respect the choice of the American people Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. China’s government is mired in a tariff war with the Trump administration over Beijing’s technology ambitions and trade surplus. President Donald Trump has also called China a security threat and imposed export curbs and other sanctions on Chinese companies.

Source: Irish Independent November 13, 2020 08:48 UTC