Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 10 (Reporters Wen Xin and Zhu Chao) Mark Carney was recently elected as the head of the ruling party in Canada and will serve as the Prime Minister of Canada. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said in response to questions at a regular press conference on the 10th that China has noticed the relevant reports and congratulated Mr. Carney.

"China has always advocated the development of China-Canada relations on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. It hopes that Canada will establish an objective and rational understanding of China, pursue a positive and pragmatic policy towards China, and act in line with China to promote the improvement and development of China-Canada relations." Mao Ning said.