China said on Thursday it hoped newly elected Pope Francis would take a “practical and flexible” attitude.
“We hope that under the leadership of the new pope the Vatican will adopt a practical and flexible attitude and create conditions for the improvement of China-Vatican relations,” said foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying.
Beijing joined in congratulating Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was chosen as pope a day before China’s Communist party chief Xi Jinping was named national president. Reported by S.China Morning Post 4 hours ago.
“We hope that under the leadership of the new pope the Vatican will adopt a practical and flexible attitude and create conditions for the improvement of China-Vatican relations,” said foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying.
Beijing joined in congratulating Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was chosen as pope a day before China’s Communist party chief Xi Jinping was named national president. Reported by S.China Morning Post 4 hours ago.