Premier Wen Jiabao met with Liberian President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf in Beijing Wednesday.
Wen said that since the two countries resumed diplomatic ties in
2003, they had enhanced mutual trust and trade volume had grown
every year.
China has sent four medical teams to Liberia and provided
scholarships to about 60 Liberian students.
Stable and healthy diplomatic ties are in the interests of both
countries, Wen said.
He said China has sent about 600 peace-keeping personnel to
Liberia and will continue support Liberia's peaceful
reconstruction. The government encouraged Chinese companies to do
business with Liberia.
The Chinese government is ready to offer advanced agricultural
technology to help Liberia feed itself as soon as possible, Wen
said.
Johnson-Sirleaf said the two countries have established strong
relations with mutually beneficial cooperation in many fields.
Liberia has abundant resources and she hoped more Chinese
companies will go to Liberia to do business.
Johnson-Sirleaf arrived in Beijing last Saturday evening, the
first of African leaders to arrive for the Beijing Summit of the
Forum on China-Africa Cooperation on November 4 and 5.
The Liberian president will also pay a state visit to China on
the sidelines of the summit.
(Xinhua News Agency November 2, 2006)
