Chinese president congratulates Maduro on presidential win

BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Nicolas Maduro on his winning the Venezuelan presidency.

In his message to Maduro, Xi said China-Venezuela relations have been developing remarkably since the two countries forged strategic partnership of common development.

"China and Venezuela have become good friends of mutual trust and good partners of close cooperation," he said, adding China is willing to join hands with Venezuela to advance their ties.

According to the Venezuelan National Electoral Council, Maduro won Sunday's presidential election with 50.75 percent of the votes.

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