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[Asia Economy International Desk Reporter] Major media outlets around the world, including those in the United States, swiftly reported on November 7 (local time) that Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, had won the U.S. presidential election.

AP News stated that "Biden defeats President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States," referring to Biden as the 'president-elect' and treating his victory as a foregone conclusion.

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The New York Times (NYT) reported in an article titled "Biden takes the presidency, ending four turbulent years under Trump" that Biden was elected as the 46th president of the United States on that day.

The Washington Post (WP) covered the election results under the headline "Voters reject a divisive and bullying president as Biden beats Trump."

CNN reported, "Biden is expected to become the 46th president of the United States after winning his birth state and securing more than 270 electoral votes."

British broadcaster BBC, in an article titled "Joe Biden takes the presidency," reported, "The BBC expects Biden to surpass the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to claim the White House by winning the key battleground state of Pennsylvania."

French newspaper Le Monde reported, "Joe Biden has been elected president of the United States," adding, "After four days of unbearable tension, he has officially become the 46th president of the United States."

Foreign media interpreted the election outcome as a judgment by voters on President Trump's inadequate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, his divisive rhetoric and behavior, and the government's chaotic state.

NYT evaluated, "Biden was elected promising to restore political normalcy and a spirit of national unity to tackle the severe health and economic crises," and added, "Biden's victory is essentially a rejection of Trump by millions of voters tired of divisive conduct and a chaotic administration."

It further pointed out that this victory was "achieved through an unexpected alliance of women, people of color, the elderly, young voters, and a handful of disgruntled Republican supporters." It also noted that with candidate Harris becoming the first female vice president, a new history has been made.

WP highlighted, "The driving force was a legion of women and minority voters who rejected Trump's handling of COVID-19 and his divisive and bullying behavior as president."

Regarding the upcoming birth of Vice President Harris, WP emphasized that as the daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, she will become the country's first female, first Black, and first Asian vice president.

BBC noted, "With this election result, Trump becomes the first one-term president since the 1990s," and pointed out, "This election saw the highest voter turnout since 1900."

Additionally, Le Monde, under the headline 'Joe Biden, the survivor's victory,' remarked, "He symbolizes everything that outgoing President Donald Trump shouted during his term, and he will have to reconcile his country with himself."

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