Beijing: China and Kenya on Thursday agreed to promote relations at a new level and oppose business obstacles, after a conversation between President Xi Jinping and his Kenai Samaj William Ruto in Beijing.
The Chinese state news agency Xinhua said after Ruto’s meeting during the state visit of the two leaders that the relationship between Beijing and Nairobi would be “upgraded with a shared future with a shared future with the China-Kenya community.”
Africa is important for China’s belt and road overseas infrastructure project, which was launched in 2013 as a prominent partner with Kenya.
China is the largest bilateral lender of the East African nation, in which Nairobi has obtained a loan from Beijing for finance projects such as a $ 5 billion railway connects the capital with the port city of Mombasa.
In a joint statement on Thursday, the two countries promised to reject all forms of “hegmanism, power politics and unilateral and protectionism.
He also stated that he expresses support for the World Trade Organization, opposing “unilateral sanctions, dicling, tariff barriers and technology blockade”.
Despite the “turbulent international situation”, the country “All-Vather” will work together to have a China-Africa relationship, Xi told Ruto during his meeting.
China is closed in a growing tight-for-tat trade fight with the United States, launched on Chinese goods by President Donald Trump’s Levy. Tariff Blitz has shocked the markets and increased the possibility of a global recession.
On Thursday, Ruto prepared Kenya and China’s “strategic partnership” for “practical, tangible, impressive and sustainable win-win situations”.
Countries signed 20 documents, including science and technology, vocational education, water resources and agreements. Belt and road initiative,
While BRI has provided countries like Kenya with very important infrastructure funding, critics say it has burdened governments with debt.
In 2023, when Kenya owed Beijing more than $ 8 billion, Ruto asked China to restructure a $ 1 billion loan and existing debt, which was to complete the construction projects.
The Kenyan President visited China for a meeting of African leaders in September, where Beijing promised more than $ 50 billion in financing for Africa in three years, including $ 141 million in military aid to the continent.
Xi and Ruto on Thursday agreed to increase security exchange with personnel training, defense industry, anti -terrorism and more cooperation in joint exercises and training.
