China Respects Yugoslavian Presidential Election Result: SpokesmanChina respects the choice of the Yugoslavian people and the result of the country's presidential election, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Sun Yuxi said Saturday.Sun said in a statement that the change of the state leader of Yugoslavia is an internal affair of the country, and China respects the choice of the Yugoslavian people. Earlier today, Chinese President Jiang Zemin sent a message of congratulation to Yugoslavian President-elect Vojislav Kostunica. "We are glad to see that relevant parties of Yugoslavia have taken into consideration the fundamental interests of the country and the Yugoslavian people, and handled the situation appropriately," Sun said. The spokesman said that China sincerely wishes that the new leadership of Yugoslavia will lead all ethnic people in Yugoslavia to realize political stability, restore economic development and return to the international community. The Chinese and Yugoslavian people cherish the traditional, friendly and cooperative relations, which are based on principles of complete equality, mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. Such a friendship benefits people of both countries, Sun said. "We believe that the change of situation in Yugoslavia will not affect the healthy development of China-Yugoslavia relations," Sun said. "And we think the Sino-Yugoslavian relations will have bright prospects. China highly values its relations with Yugoslavia and will continue to make efforts for the growth of bilateral relations." |
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