Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi oversaw the signing of 15 contracts on Thursday, with representatives of the Power Construction Corporation of China and Sino Tech. Photo: Twitter
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi oversaw the signing of 15 contracts on Thursday, with representatives of the Power Construction Corporation of China and Sino Tech. Photo: Twitter
Iraq
China /  Diplomacy

China signs deal to build 1,000 schools in Iraq as Beijing pushes for greater role in Middle East after US withdrawals

  • The deal will see Power China and Sino Tech helping the Iraqi government’s plans to rebuild the education system after years of war
  • The country is now a major destination for Chinese investment in the Middle East and Beijing is the biggest buyer of Iraqi oil

Topic |   Iraq
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 9:06pm, 23 Dec, 2021

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi oversaw the signing of 15 contracts on Thursday, with representatives of the Power Construction Corporation of China and Sino Tech. Photo: Twitter
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi oversaw the signing of 15 contracts on Thursday, with representatives of the Power Construction Corporation of China and Sino Tech. Photo: Twitter
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