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TEHRAN, November 08 - China will give El Salvador $150 million to spur development of social and technological projects, the Salvadoran president said on Wednesday, the latest sign of deepening ties between the countries that has alarmed the United States.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Salvadoran President Salvador Sanchez Ceren is returning from his first trip to China since the countries established diplomatic ties in August. Speaking on local television, Ceren said he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit and agreed to 13 joint projects, without providing details.
"This historic meeting between the governments of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of El Salvador has produced excellent results," Ceren said. "This confirms that the establishment of diplomatic relations with China is my government's most important decision in foreign policy."
Representatives for the Chinese government were not immediately available for comment.
The date when the funds will be received has not been set, a spokesman for the Salvadoran government said.
China will also donate three thousand tons of rice to support Salvadorans who are reeling from a drought in July and floods in October, Ceren said, Reuters reported.
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