BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali has signed a string of agreements with China totalling about $11 billion (6.8 billion pounds), most of it intended to finance two major railway projects linking the land-locked country to the coast, Mali's presidency said.
Mali gave few details on the terms of the 34 agreements but said they included some loans. They coincide with fresh talks with the International Monetary Fund to review a programme for Mali and resume aid payments halted this year.
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