China, Kenya Presidents Meet in Beijing

　　Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta in Beijing.

 

　　The two sides have announced the establishment of a "comprehensive and cooperative" partnership¹.

 

　　CRI's Su Yi has more.

 

　　Both Xi Jinping and Kenyatta say their partnership is based on "equality, mutual² trust and mutual benefit".

 

　　President Xi Jingping says China is looking forward to enhancing cooperation with the Kenyan side, particularly in the fields of infrastructure³ construction, renewable energy, agriculture, environment, wild animal protection and the combat against cross-border organized crimes.

 

　　Xi Jinping has said the Chinese side will increase its imports from Kenya to balance the bilateral⁴ trade between the two sides.

 

　　For his part, Kenyatta calls China a real friend and important partner, saying the Kenyan government welcomes China playing a bigger role in the development of Africa.

 

　　China is the second largest trading partner to Kenya, with an annual bilateral trade of some 2.8 billion US dollars.

 

　　At the same time, China is Kenya's biggest foreign direct investment source.

 

　　Also the Kenyan government is looking to provide incentives⁵ to try to attract at least 5 million tourists from China each year.

 

　　Kenyatta is now in China for a 5-day visit.

 

　　This is his first visit to China since taking office in April.

 

　　For CRI, I'm Su Yi.

1 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

2 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

3 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

4 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

5 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法