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BEIJING: Many Chinese cheered along with the rest of the world when Barack Obama became the first African- American to be elected president.
“This really makes history,” said Li Bo, a software consultant, at a jubilant American Chamber of Commerce election party in a Beijing hotel. “I’m proud for America. I’m proud for the American people’s choice.”
And that’s despite the fact that Li was wearing a McCain sticker and voted for John McCain in the mock election at this party, which Obama won handily. Li said his preference for McCain was because Obama had been making protectionist noises in the final weeks of the campaign.