Chinese President Xi Jinping Stories

Kenya deepens China ties while quietly courting Washington as Ruto, Xi announce partnership
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 25, 2025

This dual-track diplomacy — Beijing for infrastructure and sovereignty-laced solidarity, Washington for trade frameworks and finance — reflects Nairob...

China to fund SGR extension, Nithi Bridge construction under newly signed 20 agreements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

In total, 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and cooperation frameworks were signed, targeting sectors such as infrastructure, trade, digital econom...

Ruto’s Beijing visit marks Kenya’s strategic shift as One China policy becomes price of partnership
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 24, 2025

Facing a restless electorate, rising debt obligations, and limited Western financing, Ruto now finds himself reciting the lines once championed by Pre...

Kenya and China seal new era pact to boost trade, infrastructure and security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Kenya and China will strengthen cooperation in defence, counterterrorism, joint training, and the fight against crimes such as human trafficking, cybe...

Kenya, China elevate ties as Ruto and Xi pledge stronger China-Africa partnership
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Among the projects, China is helping fund the development of a modern railway line from the port of Mombasa into the hinterland.

China president tells Ruto he seeks 'sincere partner' amid Kenya's pivot toward the West
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 05, 2024

President Xi Jinping emphasised the long-standing friendship between China and Kenya, dating back to their shared struggles for national liberation.

China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania
Reuters  |  Sep 04, 2024

The single-track TAZARA railway was built between 1970 and 1975 through an interest-free loan from China

China, Tanzania, Zambia sign agreement to improve TAZARA railway
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 04, 2024

Tanzanian and Zambian ministers signed the agreement during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in the presence of three leaders.

China's lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study shows
Reuters  |  Aug 29, 2024

Africa secured more than $10 billion in loans a year from China between 2012-2018, thanks to President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative,

Post-COVID, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
Reuters  |  May 28, 2024

While new Chinese investment in Africa increased 114 per cent last year, according to the Griffith Asia Institute at Australia's Griffith University,...

At Biden's 'noodle diplomacy' eatery, Chinese eye warming US ties
Agency  |  Nov 14, 2023

On a 2011 visit, then-US Vice President Joe Biden went for lunch at Yaoji Chaogan, sparking a social media craze over his "noodle diplomacy".

Kenyans will no longer book appointments to acquire Chinese visa 
Dennis Tarus  |  Nov 14, 2023

Applicants who have already completed online appointments will be given priority for submitting their documents within the corresponding time slot at...

Putin in China to meet 'dear friend' Xi Jinping
AFP  |  Oct 17, 2023

China this week welcomes representatives of 130 countries for a forum on President Xi's vast trade and infrastructure Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Key issues surrounding China's Belt and Road project
AFP  |  Oct 17, 2023

The Belt and Road is a landmark project in President Xi Jinping's bid to expand China's clout overseas, with Beijing saying it has now inked over two...

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