On August 9 local time, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a press conference after holding talks with Foreign Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan of Liberia.

Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan said that Ebola was a crippling blow to Liberia, but the epidemic also enabled Liberia to see who its true friends are. True friends are not those who invite you to a party, but those who help you and encourage you to overcome the serious illness and move forward when you are bedridden. China is one such friend.

Wang Yi said that Liberia is the hardest-hit country by Ebola. Under the strong and powerful leadership of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Liberian people united as one and were the first to win the fight against Ebola. You have not only miraculously stood up from the "sickbed", but also become stronger and more energetic. As friends and brothers of the Liberian people, we would like to congratulate you, and are willing to stand alongside you on your new journey towards the "post-Ebola period".