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" partnership.

 

　　CRI's Su Yi has more.

 

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

 

　　President Xi Jingping says China is looking forward to enhancing cooperation with the Kenyan side, particularly in the fields of infrastructure 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 bilateral 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 incentives 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.