Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

China hopes that Japan will work together to promote the sustained, sound and steady development of China-Japan relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in response to the news that Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister on Friday.

"We have noted the relevant election result. This is Japan's internal affair and China has no comment on it," Lin said, adding that the long-term, sound and steady development of China-Japan relations serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples and is the only correct choice.

Lin added that China hoped that the Japanese side would learn from history, follow a path of peaceful development, abide by the principles and common understandings established in the four political documents between the two sides, have an objective and right perception of China, take active and rational China policy, take concrete efforts to comprehensively advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit. (By Ma Ziqian/)