China Congratulates Argentina’s Milei Despite ‘Assassin’ Insult
- Javier Milei had also threatened to freeze ties with China
- Libertarian outsider won presidency promising big shakeup
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China congratulated Javier Milei for winning the presidential election in Argentina, even after he questioned the need to trade with the Asian nation that he described as an “assassin.”
“We congratulate Argentina on its presidential election and congratulate Mr. Milei on his election,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday.