Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing on Thursday, with both sides consenting to elevate their bilateral ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the brand-new era.Noting that the move is a strategic choice for both sides, Xi stated that in reaction to the historic trend and the pattern of the times, China wants to deal with Kenya to create an example in the all-weather China-Africa neighborhood with a shared future for the new era, and lead the development of China-Africa relations and the forging of solidarity and cooperation among Global South countries.China and Kenya need to continue to securely support each other in safeguarding nationwide sovereignty, security and development interests, strongly support each other in exploring development courses that suit their particular national conditions, and deepen exchanges of experience in state governance, Xi said.He called on both sides to enhance regular policy interaction, develop connectivity at a greater level, promote sustainable trade, check out diversified financial integration, continue the friendship created through generations, and be leaders in advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.Xi noted that Chinas supersized market has always remained available to premium Kenyan items and encouraged more capable Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Kenya.As essential members of the Global South, China and Kenya must take concrete actions to securely protect the global system with the United Nations at its core, promote comprehensive consultation and joint contributions for shared advantage in global governance, and practice real multilateralism, Xi said.Xi specified that China wants to work with African nations, including Kenya, to accomplish more early results of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to better benefit the African individuals, and promote top quality China-Africa cooperation to lead Global South cooperation.Stressing that there are no winners in tariff and trade wars, Xi said China wants to deal with other countries to address different obstacles through solidarity and cooperation, protect genuine rights and interests, maintain worldwide trade guidelines, and preserve worldwide fairness and justice.For his part, Ruto said Kenya and China have actually always followed sincere treatment, mutual advantage and win-win cooperation, and are all-weather tactical cooperative partners.
Kenya strongly abides by the one-China policy and firmly insists that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinas territory.Ruto expressed gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their generous help to Kenyas efforts in improving infrastructure and reacting to natural disasters, adding that Belt and Road jobs such as the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway have actually effectively promoted Kenyas national development.He said Kenya is willing to deal with China to build a community with a shared future, adequately strengthen the synergy between their economic and social development techniques, reinforce cooperation on trade, investment, facilities building and science and technology, alongside enhancing exchanges in education, culture and tourism.Cooperation between Africa and China contributes to Africas serene advancement, and Kenya wants to closely coordinate and work together with China to execute the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Ruto added.Ruto said that trade wars undermine the existing global guidelines and order, and that Kenya appreciates Chinas function as a stabilizer in the present unpredictable situation, along with Chinas efforts to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Global South countries.After the talks, the 2 presidents saw the signing of 20 cooperation files in locations such as the Belt and Road Initiative, brand-new and high technology, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, economy and trade, and media.The 2 sides issued the Joint Statement Between the Peoples Republic of China and the Republic of Kenya on Creating an Inspiring Example in the All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era.Prior to the talks, Xi and his other half, Peng Liyuan, held a welcoming event for Ruto and his better half, Rachel Ruto, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.Xi and Peng likewise hosted a welcoming banquet for Ruto and Rachel in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People at midday on Thursday.