當選總統拜登與外國領導人通話

【本報訊】當選總統拜登11月11日晚上與澳大利亞、日本和韓國領導人通話，感謝各國領導人對他當選的祝賀。

當選總統拜登與澳大利亞總理斯科特·莫裏森通話，感謝總理莫裏森對他當選的祝賀，並表達了他對加強美澳同盟的承諾。當選總統強調，美國和澳大利亞共享共同價值觀和曆史，並指出，美國和澳大利亞從第一次世界大戰以來已經共同戰勝了每一個沖突。當選總統表示，他期待與莫裏森總理在許多共同挑戰上緊密合作，包括遏制COVID-19大流行和防範未來的全球健康威脅；應對氣候變化；爲全球經濟複蘇奠定基礎；加強民主，維護安全和繁榮的印度太平洋地區。

當選總統拜登與日本首相菅義偉通話，感謝首相菅義偉的祝賀，並稱贊他穩定的領導了日本執政的過渡。當選總統強調了美國對日本防衛的堅定承諾，並表達了他的強烈願望，以進一步加強美日新的同盟。他們討論了在COVID-19上進行合作，增強抵禦未來全球健康危機的能力以及開始全球經濟複蘇的必要性。他們還談到了他們共同致力于解決氣候變化，加強全球民主以及鞏固美日同盟的共同承諾，這是繁榮和安全的印太地區的基石。

當選總統拜登與韓國總統文在寅通話，對文在寅總統的祝賀表示感謝，並表達了他的願望，以加強美國與韓國同盟是印度洋 - 太平洋地區的安全和繁榮的關鍵。當選總統盛贊COVID – 19流行期間在文在寅總統的堅強領導下，對解決大流行，建立全球衛生安全，並刺激全球經濟複蘇的合作。他指出，他期待與文在寅總統緊密合作，應對從朝鮮到氣候變化等其它共同挑戰。當選總統和文在寅總統還討論了共同的價值觀，鞏固美韓同盟，以及在加強民主符合雙方的利益。

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November 11, 2020  

Readout of the President-elect's Foreign Leader Calls

President-elect Joe Biden took part in separate congratulatory calls this evening with the leaders of Australia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. 

The President-elect spoke with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia. The President-elect thanked Prime Minister Morrison for his congratulations and expressed his commitment to strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. The President-elect underscored that the United States and Australia share both values and history, and noted that the United States and Australia have fought side-by-side in every conflict since World War I. The President-elect said that he looks forward to working closely with Prime Minister Morrison on many common challenges, including containing the COVID-19 pandemic and guarding against future global health threats; confronting climate change; laying the groundwork for the global economic recovery; strengthening democracy, and maintaining a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. 

The President-elect spoke with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. The President-elect thanked Prime Minister Suga for his congratulations and complimented him on his steady leadership amidst a governing transition for Japan. The President-elect underscored his deep commitment to the defense of Japan and U.S. commitments under Article V, and he expressed his strong desire to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance even further in new areas. They discussed the need to cooperate on COVID-19, build resilience against future global health crises, and begin the global economic recovery. They also spoke about their shared commitment to tackle climate change, strengthen democracy around the world, and reinforce the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific region. 

The President-elect spoke with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea. The President-elect thanked President Moon for his congratulations, expressing his desire to strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance as the linchpin of security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. The President-elect praised President Moon’s strong leadership on COVID-19, noting his commitment to cooperate on addressing the pandemic, building global health security, and stimulating global economic recovery. He observed that he looks forward to working closely with President Moon on other shared challenges, from North Korea to climate change. The President-elect and President Moon Jae-in also discussed the shared values that underpin the U.S.-ROK alliance as well as their mutual interest in strengthening democracy. 

(新聞來自當選總統拜登辦公室）