Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman vowed Tuesday to join hands with Mexico to further the bilateral friendly and cooperative relations.

In response to a reporter's question about Mexico's general elections, spokeswoman Jiang Yu told a routine press conference that China always attaches great importance to the Sino-Mexican relations, highlighting that the bilateral cooperative relations of mutual benefit progressed well since the two nations forged diplomatic relations 34 years ago.

Voters went to the polls on Sunday in Mexico's presidential and congressional elections to choose 500 deputies, 128 senators and a new president, whose term will run from Dec. 1, 2006 to 2012. Voters would also choose three state governors and more than 100 mayors, including that of Mexico City.

Mexico's presidential election results would not be announced at least until Wednesday, Mexican electoral authorities said Sunday.

Source: Xinhua