‘Congratulations’ vs ‘shock’: World leaders & politicians react to US election result
RT.com
9 Nov, 2016
Politicians all over the world are reacting as Donald Trump has become president-elect of the United States. Some are congratulating him, while others are in shock.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has become one of the first global leaders to congratulate Trump with the victory, expressing hope that the two countries will continue collaborative work on international issues.
Japan’s Prime Minister Abe congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the presidential election and described the alliance between the two countries as “unwavering,” .
“I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your election as the next President of the United States of America.
Japan and the United States are unwavering allies tied firmly with the bond of universal values […]
I very much look forward to closely cooperating with you to further strengthen the bond of the Japan-US Alliance, as well as for our two countries to play leading roles for assuring peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region,” he stated in the message to Trump.
Shinzo Abe will be sending his special adviser, Katsuyuki Kawai, to the United States shortly “to build confidence” with the new White House administration, as cited by RIA Novosti news agency.
“The United States is our most important ally. It is crucial we create a relationship of trust with the new administration as soon as possible,” Kawai told reporters on Wednesday. Earlier, Secretary-General of the Japanese Government Yoshihide Suga said that regardless of who wins the US election, the policy of mutual cooperation between the two states will remain unchanged.
In his message to Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the two biggest economies in the world, China and the United States, shared responsibility for promoting global development and prosperity.
“I place great importance on the China-US relationship, and look forward to working with you to uphold the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation,” Xi said, as cited by Reuters.
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