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16:14, 02-Jul-2018
China congratulates Mexico’s Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on presidential win
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15:23, 05-Jul-2018
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Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday congratulated Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on his win in Mexico's presidential election.
“China wants to express its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Lopez Obrador,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang, adding that Mexico plays an important role in Latin America, the China-Mexico strategic partnership of cooperation will become more substantial under the leadership of the two heads of states.
Lu also said that China believes that under the leadership of Lopez Obrador, Mexico will continue making new achievements in national development and playing an important role in international and regional affairs.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the leftist candidate, defeated three rivals, including the ruling party's, garnering between 53 and 53.8 percent of the votes, according to preliminary results.