Harris concedes the election; Biden, Trump set to meet for power transition

Campaign of Donald Trump said that the former US president has accepted the invitation from incumbent President Joe Biden to meet at the White House to discuss the transition of presidential power, after Trump was elected as president of the US, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.

The specific date for the meeting between Trump and Biden has not yet been announced, but a spokesperson for Trump's campaign indicated that the meeting "will take place very soon" and noted that Trump "greatly appreciates" the congratulatory phone call from Biden on Wednesday, according to CCTV.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday delivered a concession speech at Howard University in Washington, DC, saying that she is proud of the campaign and stressing that "when we lose an election, we accept the results," Xinhua reported.

The vice president emphasized the importance of accepting the election results. She confirmed that she had spoken with Trump and congratulated him on his victory, noting that her administration would facilitate a peaceful transfer of power. 

US Justice Department officials have been evaluating how to wind down the two federal criminal cases against Trump before he takes office to comply with long-standing department policy that a sitting president can't be prosecuted, two people familiar with the matter tell NBC News, CCTV reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he had a phone call with Trump, and both sides agreed to maintain close dialogue and develop cooperation, according to CCTV.