Xi Seeks to ‘Manage Differences’ as He Congratulates Biden
- First message from Xi urges ‘healthy and stable’ relationship
- Biden’s transition welcomes greetings from Xi, other leaders
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China’s President Xi Jinping broke his silence on Joe Biden’s election victory, sending the U.S. president-elect a message that he hopes to “manage differences” and focus on cooperation between the world’s two largest economies.
The congratulatory note, reported by the official Xinhua News Agency, said China wants to advance a “healthy and stable” relationship and uphold the principles of “no conflict” and “no confrontation.”