President hails strong ties with Eritrea

China will encourage more businesses to invest in Eritrea and continue with aid programs, including sending medical teams and agricultural experts, he told Isaias, who started his state visit to China on Sunday.

Before their talks, a red carpet was rolled out for the Eritrean president during a ceremony that also included a 21-gun salute and a guard of honor.

Isaias' visit to China came ahead of the 30th anniversary of the two nations' establishment of diplomatic ties on May 24.