To the 'Brexit referendum'. Voters in the United Kingdom have decided that the country should leave the European Union. In the wake of the news, the UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron, who supported staying in the EU, says that he will resign by October. A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman reacted to the development.

"China notes the result of the referendum on UK-EU relations, and respects the choice of people of the UK. China has always looked at and developed both China-UK and China-EU relationships from a strategic and long term view. China supports Europe in choosing its own path of development. We hope that through relevant negotiations, the UK and the EU can reach agreements soon. A prosperous, stable Europe fits the interests of each party," said Hua Chunying, spokeswoman of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.