“We respect the choice of the American people,” a spokesman for the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ending days of conspicuous silence about the election result.
Tag: United States International Relations
U.S. Troops Are Still Leaving, but Afghans Hope Biden Will Help
Afghans fear the Taliban are subverting the peace process, and hope a Biden administration will bring more accountability.
Book Review: ‘A Promised Land,’ by Barack Obama
This first volume of the former president’s memoirs brims with warmth, humor and introspection.
Trump’s Post-Election Tactics Put Him in Unsavory Company
Denying defeat, claiming fraud and using government machinery to reverse election results are the time-honored tools of dictators.
Would He or Wouldn’t He? Johnson Is Relieved That Biden Called
The British prime minister made the A team, with Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel, though pesky Ireland also sneaked in.
U.S. Embassy in Pakistan Apologizes for Retweeting Election Post
The American diplomatic mission in Islamabad said its account had been used “without authorization” to forward a message citing the presidential election result as a blow to demagogues and dictators.
Khalifa Bin Salman al-Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain, Dies at 84
During his tenure as the world’s longest-serving prime minister, he oversaw development in the Gulf kingdom, stood up for the monarchy and quashed dissent.
Administration Proposes Arms Deal for U.A.E., but Some in Congress Already Object
The $23 billion sale could alter the military balance in the Middle East, eventually allowing the small emirates to flex greater power in a region of sectarian rivalries.
U.S. Election Results Are Welcomed in Canada
Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris both have warm ties to Canada, and are more in line with Canadian views on issues like climate change.
Buffeted by Trump, China Has Little Hope for Warmer Relations With Biden
Many in Beijing believe that the United States will remain hostile to the country’s rise, regardless of who is president.