Tackling domestic challenges must for global role: Kamala

Washington, November 25

Acknowledging that they’d inherit a collection of unprecedented challenges upon strolling into the White House, United States (IS) Vice President-elect Kamala Harris mentioned overcoming home challenges is a mandatory basis for restoring and advancing American management around the globe.

“President-elect Biden and I have long known that when we were elected, we would inherit a series of unprecedented challenges upon walking into the White House,” Harris, 56, instructed reporters on Tuesday on the transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware the place Biden introduced his nationwide safety group.

“Addressing these challenges starts with getting this pandemic under control, opening our economy responsibly, and making sure it works for working people. And we also know that overcoming our challenges here at home is a necessary foundation for restoring and advancing our leadership around the world,” she mentioned. “And we are ready for that work. We will need to reassemble and renew America’s alliances; rebuild and strengthen the national security and foreign policy institutions that keep us safe and advance our nation’s interests; and confront and combat the existential threat of climate change that endangers us all,” Harris mentioned. — PTI

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Washington: Declaring “America is back,” Biden has launched his key nationwide safety and international coverage officers. Biden mentioned America is “ready to confront our adversaries, not reject our allies. And ready to stand up for our values.” His appointees embody Antony Blinken for secretary of state and former secretary of state John Kerry to a brand new place as particular presidential envoy for local weather. PTI

Finally, Xi congratulates President-elect

Beijing: President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Biden on profitable the election, expressing hope that the 2 international locations will uphold the spirit of non-confrontation and advance the wholesome and steady growth of bilateral ties, official media reported. Promoting wholesome and steady growth of China-US relations not solely serves the basic pursuits of the folks in each international locations, but additionally meets the widespread expectation of the worldwide group, Xi mentioned, Xinhua reported. PTI