China congratulates Lula on reelection, pledges closer Brazil ties

China stands ready to work with Brazil to further advance the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

Guo made the remarks after Brazil's Superior Electoral Court announced on Sunday night that incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had won the presidential runoff.

"China has noted the announcement by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court that President Lula has won the second round of Brazil's presidential election," Guo said at a regular news briefing. "We extend our congratulations."

When asked about the Liberal Party candidate Flavio Bolsonaro's call for the election results to be annulled, Guo said China respects the choice of the Brazilian people.