London — Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with President-elect Donald Trump less than 24 hours after securing victory over Vice President Kamala Harris The World He was one of the leaders.
It became clear that Trump had established a decisive lead over Harris, and the former president passed the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to secure re-election to the White House. In response, congratulations poured in from all over the world.
Leaders, some of whom criticized President Trump’s foreign policy during his first term, all took a conciliatory approach as they celebrated the 47th president of the United States. It looked like it was.
China’s official Xinhua news agency said Xi called Trump on Thursday. Xinhua News Agency wrote that Xi “pointed out that history has shown that cooperation between China and the United States benefits both sides, and fighting causes damage to both sides.”
Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at the election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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“Stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relations are consistent with the common interests of both countries and the expectations of the international community,” he added, according to Xinhua news agency.
According to a statement from the French presidential palace, President Macron met with President Trump on Wednesday.
Macron’s office said the two men expressed a “willingness to work towards restoring peace and stability” in the face of “the ongoing grave international crisis” and that the meeting was “a very good 25-minute exchange”. ”.
“After taking office” at the end of January 2025, President Macron “stressed the importance of Europe’s role and assured President Trump of our readiness to continue this dialogue and cooperate on these issues, including Ukraine and the Middle East.” I told him,” he said. Added.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer posted on X after his phone call with President Trump, saying it was “great to talk” with the incoming US president. “From defense and security to growth and prosperity, the UK-US relationship is incredibly strong and will continue to thrive for many years to come,” he said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also met with President Trump, who is aiming to strengthen long-term American military and financial support for Kiev, which is engaged in a defensive war with Russia.
Zelenskyy said on social media that the meeting was “amazing,” adding that Trump’s “historic landslide victory” was made possible by his “amazing campaign.”
“I congratulate his family and team for their great work,” Zelenskiy said. “We agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance cooperation. Strong and unwavering American leadership is essential to the world and a just peace.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expects the next government to continue providing military support as Israel is engaged in a multi-pronged war with Iranian-backed militants in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and elsewhere.
President-elect Donald Trump appears on screen during a news program on November 6, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
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“The prime minister was one of the first to call the next president of the United States,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement Wednesday, calling the conversation “warm and cordial.”
“The prime minister congratulated President Trump on his election victory, and the two agreed to work together for Israel’s security,” the office said in a statement. “The two sides also discussed the Iranian threat.”
According to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, South Korean President Yun Seok-yue spoke with President Trump for about 12 minutes.
According to Yonhap News, the two men discussed “South Korea-US-Japan cooperation, the South Korea-US alliance,” and North Korea’s involvement in the Ukraine war.
According to Yonhap News, Kim Tae-hyo, first deputy director of the National Security Office, said, “We have agreed to hold the meeting at an early date, time, and location.”
ABC News’ Carson Uy, Ellie Kaufman, Will Gretzky, Hugo Lienhart and Bruno Nota contributed to this report.
