7 Nov 2017

Samoa and China deepen economic ties

8:49 am on 7 November 2017

Samoa and China have signed an agreement for further economic and technical cooperation.

Chinese Ambassador in Samoa Wang Xuefeng and PM Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi at the presentation of 20 brand new Sedan vehicles for the Pacific Island Forum meeting to be hedl in Samoa next week.

Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi and Wang Xuefeng Photo: Tipi Autagavaia

The agreement, which is worth $US38 million, was signed by the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi and China's Ambassador to Samoa, Wang Xuefeng.

China continues to support national development projects in the areas of sports, agriculture, education, health and infrastructure.