What’s at stake in William Ruto’s state visit to China?

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  China and Kenya have elevated their ties to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era,

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  calling it a strategic choice.

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  The decision was made in a Thursday meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto here in Beijing.

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  President Xi Jinping called on China and Kenya to become the leading force in terms of promoting the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation,

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  suggesting that China is open to importing more quality products from Kenya.

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  Xi Jinping also said win-win cooperation and common development is going to serve as the fundamental guiding principle for China-Africa ties despite the ever-changing international situation.

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  And for his part,

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  President William Ruto said Kenya is willing to expand collaboration with China in multiple areas,

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  including trade, infrastructure, education,

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  etc. The two leaders witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation agreements.

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  The Kenyan leader is currently on a five-day state visit to China.

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  So joining us now on the line is Sultan Khali,

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