US midterms: International politicians react to Democrats winning
Governments and politicians around the world reacted to the Democrats winning the US midterm elections, a result that could have major implications for global trade, security and energy prices.
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that → react → trade
Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on X
“Yesterday, the American people voted against policies that only serve to impoverish people.
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that → vote → people
“It happened in Brazil.
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It → happen → Brazil
It has just happened in the US.
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It → happen → US
And it will happen soon in Spain.”
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it → happen → Spain
“Voices are now emerging in American politics that are closer to us than the President and the administration have stood for, for example on climate and environment, and in foreign policy and development aid policy.”
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President → emerge → policy
Taiwan Foreign Ministry statement
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to closely monitor developments in the US midterm elections.
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Ministry → continue → elections
Our country’s policy towards the United States has always been guided by the principles of non-partisanship, building broad-based goodwill, and active engagement, and has long enjoyed the consistent support of parties in the US Congress, and the executive branch.
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policy → guide → Congress
“Building on this foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to deepen comprehensive cooperation with the United States across various fields – including security, trade, technology and education – to ensure that the US Congress and local governments continue to prioritise and support US-Taiwan relations and issues of mutual concern.”
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Congress → build → concern
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to reporters
Ramaphosa told reporters the results will “introduce a new era in world relations”.
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results → tell → relations
“We have seen that the Democrats have taken control of the Senate and of the House, and the people of America have spoken.”
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people → see → America
European Parliament Vice-President Christel Schaldemose on X
“Not because everything now changes for the better, but because it could benefit the support for Ukraine, the green transition, and relations with the rest of the world.
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it → change → world
“But the EU must continue the course of standing stronger and standing on its own two feet.
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EU → continue → feet
Greek government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis on local Skai television
“Greek-American relations will remain strong.
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relations → remain → television
The United States is our strategic ally, and this will continue for major projects and all major agreements.
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this → continue → projects
Nothing will be affected by this outcome.
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Nothing → affect → outcome
It is obvious that we respect every outcome; the conclusions are clear.
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conclusions → respect → outcome
“Beyond that, what I can tell you is that it appears that on the key committees there will be individuals with whom the Greek government has very good relations, and that is important for the country.”
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that → tell → country
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, quoted by Russian state news agency RIA
“Let’s wait for the final results.
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’s → quote → results
“Our principled and consistent line regarding Ukraine – as well as our foreign policy in general – is not based on short-term considerations and, naturally, does not depend on the fluctuations of the political barometer in other countries.
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line → regard → countries
We will continue our work in accordance with the directives of the President of the Russian Federation.”
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We → continue → Federation
“As the international situation becomes turbulent and increasingly uncertain, a strong Japan-US alliance is essential for maximising Japan’s national interests and for peace and stability in the international community.”
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alliance → become → community
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