China News Service, January 19, according to the US Chinese website, on January 18 local time, US Vice President-elect Harris formally resigned from the post of Senator representing California. She was preparing to be sworn in as US Vice President on the 20th.

In an article published that day, Harris stated that "when I left the U.S. Senate, this was not a farewell, it was a beginning."

Data map: US Vice President-elect Harris.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

　　According to reports, Harris handed in his resignation to California Governor Newsom on the 18th. Newsom chose his assistant, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, to fill Harris's remaining term.

Padilla will become the first Latino senator to represent California.

　　In a brief resignation letter, Harris stated that he will formally step down at 12 noon local time on January 18, 2021.

On the occasion of the upcoming vice president, she thanked the people of California for allowing her to serve them in the past four years.

　　On the same day, Harris discussed her departure in detail in an article published in the San Francisco Chronicle. She said that this was not a farewell.

After taking office as the vice president, as the Democrats and Republicans each occupy 50 seats in the Senate, Harris will represent the Democrats and become the vote to break the deadlock.

　　Harris said: "Since the establishment of our country, the vice president has only voted to break the tie 268 times. As your vice president, I intend to work tirelessly, including performing this constitutional duty when necessary. At the same time. , I hope the Senate can find common ground and do something practical for the American people instead of continuing to stand in a stalemate."

　　At the end of the article, Harris wrote: "Change is possible. For this, I am grateful and ready to start work. Therefore, when I leave the US Senate, this is not a farewell, this is a beginning."

　　According to reports, Harris will be sworn in with President-elect Biden on the 20th.

She will become the first female vice president of the United States and the first African-American vice president.