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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his election as US president and vowed that the countries will maintain their close relationship. “I express my heartfelt congratulations on your election as the next president of the United States,” Abe said in a statement. “The stability of the Asia-Pacific region, which is the driving force of the global economy, brings peace and prosperity to the United States,” Abe said. […]
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China said on Wednesday (November 9) that it will work with the new U.S. president to ensure the steady and sound development of bilateral ties. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the remarks at a regular news briefing as Republican Donald Trump moved to the brink of winning the White House. “We look forward to working together with new U.S. administration to push forward a consistent, healthy and stable China-U.S. relations […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in US elections, hoping to work with him to improve relations, the Kremlin said in a statement. Putin “expressed hope for mutual work on bringing US-Russia relations out of their critical condition as well as on working out outstanding issues on the international agenda” in his congratulatory telegram, the Kremlin said. “The President of Russia also expressed certainty that building […]
(Eagle News) — American billionaire Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States, after capturing 288 electoral votes which was way past the 270 electoral votes required to clinch the US presidency. In a shocking win that sent world markets tumbling down, the newly elected US President announced that the United States under his presidency will get along with nations “willing to get along with us.” “We will get along fairly […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump said Wednesday he would bind the nation’s deep wounds and be a president “for all Americans,” as he praised his defeated rival Hillary Clinton for her years of public service. Riding a wave of euphoria from his supporters at a victory party in his home city of New York, Trump sought to bury the divisions and rancor that had made the 18-month presidential campaign so toxic. “For […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said on Wednesday (November 9) that he believed Donald Trump would maintain the current U.S. policy of pressuring North Korea over its nuclear and missile tests, if he wins the presidential election. “I believe whoever wins, the winning candidate will maintain the same fundemental position in regard of the U.S. and South Korea alliance and North Korea’s nuclear problem.” said Yun. “Trump has indicated that […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Wednesday (November 9) relations with U.S. will remain unchanged whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump wins the elections. “We have been an ally with the United States for over 180 years. No matter who becomes the president, I think Thailand would have to move forward with balancing out its foreign policy,” he told reporters. Donald Trump’s successful campaign for the White House broke every […]
AMERICAN Billionaire Donald Trump stunned America and the world Wednesday, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. The Republican mogul defeated his Democratic rival, plunging global markets into turmoil and casting the long-standing global political order, which hinges on Washington’s leadership, into doubt. In his speech after his stunning win, Trump said his rival, Clinton, already called him up to […]
by Jennie Matthew / With Dave Clark in Washington NEW YORK, United States | AFP | — Billionaire populist Donald Trump, tapping into an electorate fed up with Washington insiders, was on the verge of a shock victory Wednesday over Hillary Clinton in a historic US presidential election that sent world markets into meltdown. State-by-state, one-by-one, the 70-year-old maverick Republican tycoon racked up victories in defiance of the forecasts of pundits and pollsters, before […]
by Dan Martin KUALA LUMPUR, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump’s stunning performance in the US presidential election triggered shock and angst in Asia, where observers fretted over the implications for everything from trade to human rights and climate change. Although the race remained too close to call, Trump has won key states in the nail-biter against Hillary Clinton, building momentum as large numbers of American voters shrugged off concerns over the billionaire’s temperament and […]
