China has expressed hopes that political parties in Pakistan would work together to form a new government following the February 8 general elections, state-run Radio Pakistan reports.

At a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that as a close and friendly neighbor, China fully respects the choices of Pakistani people and sincerely hopes that relevant parties of Pakistan will work together to uphold political solidarity and social stability after the elections.

The spokesperson said that China and Pakistan were all-weather strategic cooperative partners and China hoped to work with Pakistan to build on the traditional friendship, deepen practical cooperation in various areas and accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community.