Liberia Chinese Class

In this photo taken Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, Liberian students listen to Chinese teacher Li Peng as he teaches a Mandarin class, at the Samuel Doe stadium in Monrovia, Liberia. A new Chinese language school is providing an opportunity for Liberians to learn Mandarin as China expands its economic presence in the West African country. (AP Photo/Jonathan Paye-Layleh)