BEIJING, Dec 20 Kyodo China forwa...

BEIJING, Dec 20 Kyodo

China forward Thursday congratulated South Korean President-elect Roh Moo Hyun for winning the presidential race Thursday and promised to work closely with his government

China's relations with southern Korea are important, and China waiting under the possibility of fulfilments to strengthen its partnership with southern Korea through efforts from the couple sides, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a statement.

China, who wants stability in the Korean Peninsula, appears to be taking Roh's victory warmly as he has vowed to continue outgoing President Kim Dae Jung's ''Sunshine'' policy of engagement with North Korea.

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