China calls for political stability in Bangladesh

China said Thursday it hopes that parties in Bangladesh can realize political stability through talks and negotiation after its parliamentary election.Voting took place on Sunday but was plagued by widespread violence and an opposition boycott over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s refusal to listen to demands to step down and appoint a neutral caretaker to oversee the election. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying in a press statement on Thursday said: “We noted that Bangladesh’s parliamentary election had been completed on January 5. As a friendly neighbor of Bangladesh, China is concerned about the country’s national situation”, quoted by Chinese News Agency (Xinhua).China hopes political forces in Bangladesh can give priority to national long-term and fundamental interests, and hold talks and consultation in efforts to realize political and social stability, as well as economic development.