China has congratulated CPN-UML chairman KP Oli’s on his election as the new Prime Minister of Nepal and hoped PM Oli will lead Nepali government and people to make new achievements in the process of realising national unity, stability and development. 

The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said this in his comment on Monday on the election of CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli to the post of Prime Minister, the Embassy of China here stated in a press release. 

"China and Nepal are good neighbors and good friends sharing weal and woe. The Chinese side attaches great importance to bilateral relations with Nepal, respects Nepali people’s rights to choose social system and path of development based on Nepal’s own national conditions, and supports the Nepal’s efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity," the spokesperson stated. 

The Chinese side is willing to make joint efforts with Nepal to push forward the China-Nepal comprehensive partnership of cooperation featuring everlasting friendship, and continue to provide assistance for Nepal's national development to the best of her capacity, he added. RSS