China holding off sending congratulations in US election

China said Monday it has taken te of Joe Biden’s declaration of victory in U.S. presidential election but is holding off on sending any mess of congratulations.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said result of election would be determined under U.S. laws and procedures and that China would follow international practices in extending its sentiments.

China has h a fractious relationship with President Donald Trump, characterized by growing friction over tre, techlogy and competition for influence in Asia and world.

Analysts say Biden will likely return ties to a less contentious state, although Beijing has stuck throughout election to a position of t commenting directly on what it says is an internal American political issue.

“I ticed that Mr Biden has declared victory of election," Wang told reporters at a daily briefing. “We understand that presidential election result will be determined following U.S. laws and procedures."

China will “follow international practices" regarding a statement on result, Wang said.

China is one of only a small number of major nations that have yet to issue statements on election, in which Democrat Biden emerged winner over Republican incumbent Trump after days of ballot counting. Trump has yet to concede and is challenging counting in several districts.

China's view aligns both with its stated policy of n-intervention in or countries' domestic political affairs and its desire to hedge its bets with whichever party ends up in office.

Without commenting on an election winner, Wang said Beijing would “always maintain that China and U.S. should strengn dialogue and community," expand cooperation and “man and control differences based on mutual respect."

(Im: AP)