China is positive to develop relations with Central American countries including Nicaragua, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in Beijing on Thursday.

Responding to a question on the presidential election of Nicaragua, Jiang said China has noticed the presidential running in Nicaragua and China respects the choice from Nicaraguan people.

China is willing to establish and develop normal relations with certain countries on the basis of Five Principles of Peaceful coexistence, UN Charter as well as relevant resolutions of UN Assembly, Jiang said.

Daniel Ortega has won Nicaragua's presidential election with about 38 percent of the votes, according to the country's top electoral official.

Source: Xinhua