China’s Congratulatory Message to Biden a Reaction to Trump’s Hardline Policy: Analyst

China’s Congratulatory Message to Biden a Reaction to Trump’s Hardline Policy: Analyst
Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping toast during a State Luncheon for China hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the Department of State in Washington, on Sept. 25, 2015. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson recently expressed congratulations to U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, leading China commentators to analyze why Beijing changed course from its earlier statement that it would wait for the U.S. presidential election results to be finalized before congratulating a winner.

The U.S. election results have yet to be finalized as several states are pending recounts while others have legal challenges.

Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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