China says it is ready to work with France after the election of Socialist Francois Hollande as president, amid concerns his victory could derail Paris's deficit-cutting plan.

"China is ready to work together with the French side... To deal with bilateral relations from a strategic and long term perspective," said foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a briefing.

"China believes that maintaining a positive momentum of the healthy and steady development of China-France relations not only serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and two peoples, but also world peace, stability and development."