Lin Jian

In response to a question from Spanish news agency Agencia EFE regarding the passing of former Uruguayan president Jose "Pepe" Mujica on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Wednesday that Mujica was a prominent leader of Uruguay, deeply respected and loved by the Uruguayan people. He was also an old and good friend of the Chinese people and made positive contributions to the development of China-Uruguay relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. 

We express our deep condolences over his unfortunate passing and extend our sincere sympathies to his family and the people of Uruguay, said Lin.

Global Times