China to help build 1,000 schools in war-torn Iraq

Chinese companies have signed deals to build 1,000 schools in Iraq, a long-stalled construction project, as part of moves to help reconstruct the war-torn Mideast country.

According to a recent tweet by the government of Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi oversaw the signing of the school contracts last week, within the framework agreement between the two governments. The Chinese side was represented by the Vice President of Power China and the regional director of Sino Tech.