"The fierce determination of the millions of voters undeterred by violence and threats of violence has been remarkable," Mr. Kerry said in a statement, CNN reported
Obama praises Afghan voters for high election turnout →
He added, "I have no interest in a military-to-military relationship where we basically get together and sing 'Kumbaya,' but I think that having a relationship where we can talk about things that are really potentially dangerous in our relationship has all kinds of merit, and I'm a strong proponent of contacts with the Chinese military for that kind of a dialogue," he said.