1st LD Writethru: Xi congratulates Sheinbaum on election as president of Mexico

BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message to Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, extending congratulations on her election as president of Mexico.

In his message, Xi pointed out that Mexico is a major country in Latin America and an important emerging market country, and that China and Mexico are comprehensive strategic partners.

China-Mexico relations have maintained sound d