China’s delight as Uncle Sam’s once-favourite Ruto comes calling
President William Ruto of Kenya and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during the high-level meeting on the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing, China on September 5, 2024.
President William Ruto returns to Beijing for the third time, seeking the ultimate Chinese buy-in for his pet infrastructure projects, and trade options in the face of US tariffs.
Beijing on Thursday confirmed the state visit scheduled for April 22-26, “at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.”
