China on Monday extended congratulations to Jair Bolsonaro on his election as the president of Brazil.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang holds a news briefing on Oct. 29, 2018. [Photo: fmprc.gov.cn]

"The Chinese side wishes new achievements would be made continuously by Brazil in the path of developing the country," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told a news briefing.

According to Brazil's Superior Electoral Court, Jair Bolsonaro of the Social Liberal Party won the country's presidential run-off on Sunday.

"China always attaches great importance to its relations with Brazil from a strategic height and long-term perspective," Lu said, adding China is willing to work together with Brazil to safeguard and develop the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership, to better benefit the two countries and the two people.