China on Wednesday expressed the hope that Bangladesh will hold the parliamentary election as scheduled, ensure a smooth and orderly process, and steadily advance its national political agenda.
Bangladesh's upcoming parliamentary election is scheduled for Feb 12.
Speaking at a daily news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the election is an internal matter for Bangladesh, and that China consistently upholds the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs.
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China believes that Bangladesh's interim government and people are fully capable of managing their own domestic affairs and pursuing a development path best suited to their national conditions, Lin said.
