A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday that the results of Russia's parliamentary election will benefit the country, and China will further bilateral ties after the Sunday polling.

"We believe that the election results will be beneficial for Russia's social unity, national stability and economic development," Spokesman Hong Lei said at a regular press briefing.

China respects the choice of the Russian people, and will work with the Russians to push forward the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, he said.

Russia's ruling United Russia party has won nearly half the votes of the 95.71 percent of ballots that have been counted, according to Russia's election watchdog, the Central Election Commission (CEC).

According to the CEC, United Russia may gain 238 of the 450 seats and enjoy a majority in the State Duma, or the lower house of the parliament.