BEIJING, April 16 (AFP) -- China Tuesday welcomed Venezuela's return to political stability and expressed support for President Hugo Chavez's promise for a dialogue on national reconciliation following his return to power after a coup. 
	
	
 "We appreciate the return to stability of Venezuela's domestic situation," foreign ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said. 
	
	
 "We believe that under the leadership of President Chavez, the people of Venezuela will devote themselves to political stability and economic development and make more progress in social advancement." 
	
	
 Chavez, who returned to power Sunday, promised Monday to invite a broad spectrum of Venezuelan society to participate in a dialogue on the country's problems. 
	
	
 As a friend of Venezuela, China hoped to further strengthen friendship and cooperation with the country, Zhang said.