China is glad with the successful election in Palestine, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan in Beijing Monday.

Kong made the remarks while asked to comment on the election for the chairmanship of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) held on Jan. 9, in which Fatah movement candidate Mahmoud Abbas claimed victory.

China respects the Palestinian's choice and sincerely hopes that the newly elected leadership will lead the Palestinian people to reach the goal of founding their country, Kong said.

China will, as before, support the Palestinian people's efforts in resuming legal national rights, the spokesman said.

Source: Xinhua