According to Xinhua News Agency, Cardinal Robert Prevost from the United States was elected the 267th Catholic Pope in the papal elections on the 8th, known as Leo XIV. At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on May 9, a reporter asked: What is the Chinese side's response to this? What is your position on the relationship between China, Vatican and New Zealand? In response, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said that we would like to congratulate Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as the new pope. We hope that, under the leadership of the new pope, the Vatican will continue dialogue with China in a constructive spirit, have in-depth communication on international issues of common concern, and jointly promote the continuous improvement of Sino-Vatican relations and contribute to world peace, stability, development and prosperity.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Cardinal Robert Prevost from the United States was elected the 267th Catholic Pope in the papal elections on the 8th, known as Leo XIV. At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on May 9, a reporter asked: What is the Chinese side's response to this? What is your position on the relationship between China, Vatican and New Zealand? In response, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said that we would like to congratulate Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as the new pope. We hope that, under the leadership of the new pope, the Vatican will continue dialogue with China in a constructive spirit, have in-depth communication on international issues of common concern, and jointly promote the continuous improvement of Sino-Vatican relations and contribute to world peace, stability, development and prosperity.