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China's leader boosts Liberia aid China's leader boosts Liberia aid
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Chinese President Hu Jintao has signed a number of agreements with Liberia in Monrovia, pledging more aid and investment to the West African nation.Chinese President Hu Jintao has signed a number of agreements with Liberia in Monrovia, pledging more aid and investment to the West African nation.
The deals included the cancellation of $10m (£5m) of Liberia's debt to China and waiving duties on Liberian exports.The deals included the cancellation of $10m (£5m) of Liberia's debt to China and waiving duties on Liberian exports.
Mr Hu also promised to help Liberia - which is still recovering from a long civil war - tackle malaria and assist in education and agriculture.Mr Hu also promised to help Liberia - which is still recovering from a long civil war - tackle malaria and assist in education and agriculture.
Mr Jintao, who is on a African tour, is visiting Sudan on Friday. The president, who is on a African tour, is visiting Sudan on Friday.
President Jintao and his Liberian counterpart Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf signed a memorandum of understanding during their talks in Monrovia. Mr Hu and his Liberian counterpart, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, signed a memorandum of understanding during their talks in Monrovia.
It included the formal signing away of $10m debt owed to Beijing.It included the formal signing away of $10m debt owed to Beijing.
"Also China has decided to give to Liberia within two years... $25m (£13m)," Liberian Information Minister Lawrence Bropleh said."Also China has decided to give to Liberia within two years... $25m (£13m)," Liberian Information Minister Lawrence Bropleh said.
The money will be spent on projects to help rebuilt Liberia, following the 1989-2003 civil war that ravaged the country.The money will be spent on projects to help rebuilt Liberia, following the 1989-2003 civil war that ravaged the country.
On his part, President Hu was seeking to help his country access Liberia's raw materials, including iron ore, for the rapidly-expanding Chinese economy.On his part, President Hu was seeking to help his country access Liberia's raw materials, including iron ore, for the rapidly-expanding Chinese economy.
Mr Hu arrived in Liberia from Cameroon, where he had signed grants and loans worth around $100m.Mr Hu arrived in Liberia from Cameroon, where he had signed grants and loans worth around $100m.
From Liberia, Mr Hu heads for Sudan - a source of oil for China.From Liberia, Mr Hu heads for Sudan - a source of oil for China.
This is the most controversial of his eight-leg African tour, as the Sudanese government is accused of committing human-rights abuses in Darfur, the BBC's Will Ross in Monrovia says.This is the most controversial of his eight-leg African tour, as the Sudanese government is accused of committing human-rights abuses in Darfur, the BBC's Will Ross in Monrovia says.
Beijing has so far backed the Sudanese refusal to accept UN peacekeepers in Darfur, our correspondent says.Beijing has so far backed the Sudanese refusal to accept UN peacekeepers in Darfur, our correspondent says.