President Hu Jintao left Monrovia, capital of Liberia, on
Thursday night for Sudan's Khartoum to continue his eight-nation
tour of Africa.
During his brief stay in Monrovia, President Hu and Liberian
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf exchanged views on expanding
friendly cooperation between China and Liberia.
The two sides signed a series of cooperation deals following the
talks.
President Hu also met representatives of the Chinese
peacekeepers serving in the UN peacekeeping force in Liberia.
Bilateral relations between China and Liberia have developed
rapidly since the two countries resumed the diplomatic relations in
2003.
The two countries have forged a political relationship based on
mutual trust, respect and support, accelerated economic and trade
cooperation and maintained close coordination in international
affairs.
China firmly supports Liberia's peace process and economic
construction and appreciates its adherence to the one-China policy
and support for China's unification.
Having visited Cameroon and Liberia, He is also due to visit
Sudan, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique and the
Seychelles.
(Xinhua News Agency February 2, 2007)
