H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China for the Russian Gazette
Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter FutureH.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People's Republic of ChinaFor the?Russian GazetteThis year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War. It also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (U.N.). In this season when "apple and pear trees are blossoming," I will soon pay a state visit to Russia and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, joining the heroic Russian people in honoring the history and the fallen heroes.Ten years ago around this time, I came to Russia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the victory. During that visit, I made a special arrangement to meet with 18 representatives of Russian veterans who endured the blood and fire of battlefields during the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Their unyielding resolve and indomitable bearing left an indelible impression on me. In the past few years, General M. Gareyev, Major General T. Shchudlo and other veterans passed away. I pay my deepest tribute to them and to all veterans—from generals to the rank and file—for their extraordinary service and heroic feats in securing the victory over fascists around the world. We will never forget them. Heroes never perish; their noble spirit lives forever.During the World Anti-Fascist War, the Chinese and Russian peoples fought shoulder to shoulder and supported each other. In the darkest hours of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Volunteer Group, which was part of the Soviet Air Force, came to Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing to fight alongside the Chinese people, bravely engaging Japanese invaders in aerial combat—many sacrificing their precious lives. At the critical juncture of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, Yan Baohang, a legendary intelligence agent of the Communist Party of China (CPC) who was hailed as the "Richard Sorge of the East," provided the Soviet Union with primary-source intelligence. In the crucible of the war-torn years, the Soviet Union provided China with large quantities of weapons and equipment. China, for its part, shipped much-needed strategic supplies to the Soviet Union. The two countries jointly established a supply line spanning the treacherous Gobi Desert. It was an international lifeline, vital for our mutual support in fighting fascists. The strong camaraderie between our two nations, forged in blood and sacrifice, surges onward unceasingly, mighty as the Yellow River and the Volga. It is an eternal wellspring nourishing our everlasting friendship.Eighty years ago, the forces of justice around the world, including China and the Soviet Union, united in courageous battles against their common foes and defeated the overbearing fascist powers. Eighty years later today, however, unilateralism, hegemonism, bullying, and coercive practices are severely undermining our world. Again humankind has come to a crossroads of unity or division, dialogue or confrontation, win-win cooperation or zero-sum games. In?War and Peace, the great writer Leo Tolstoy observed, "History is the life of nations and of humanity." Indeed, historical memory and truth will not fade with the passage of time. They serve as inspirations that mirror the present and illuminate the future. We must learn from history, especially the hard lessons of the Second World War. We must draw wisdom and strength from the great victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, and resolutely resist all forms of hegemonism and power politics. We must work together to build a brighter future for humanity.—We must uphold a correct historical perspective on WWII.?China and the Soviet Union were the principal theaters of that war in Asia and Europe respectively. The two countries served as the mainstay of resistance against Japanese militarism and German Nazism, making pivotal contribution to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression began the earliest and lasted the longest. United as one under the banner of the Chinese united front against Japanese aggression, which was advocated and established by the CPC, the Chinese people launched a relentless struggle against and defeated the brutal Japanese militarists. With immense sacrifice, they carved out an immortal epic of heroic resistance and ultimate victory against Japanese aggression. In the European theater, the Soviet Red Army advanced like an iron tide with unwavering fortitude and valor, crushed Nazi Germany's ambitions and liberated millions from its brutal occupation, writing an epic of victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War.History teaches us that light will always overcome darkness, and that justice will ultimately prevail over evil. The International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg and the International Military Tribunal for the Far East condemned the convicted war criminals to perpetual infamy. The justice and integrity of the two landmark trials, their historic significance, and their contemporary relevance stand beyond challenge. Any attempt to distort the historical truth of WWII, deny its victorious outcome, or defame the historic contribution of China and the Soviet Union is doomed to fail. Neither of our two nations will tolerate any act to reverse the course of history—nor will the people of the whole world.—We must resolutely uphold the postwar international order.?The most significant decision by the international community around the end of WWII was to establish the U.N. China and the Soviet Union were among the first to sign the U.N. Charter. Our permanent membership in the U.N. Security Council is a product of history, earned through blood and sacrifice. The more turbulent and complex the international situation becomes, the more we must uphold and defend the authority of the U.N., firmly uphold the U.N.-centered international system, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter, and steadily promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the restoration of Taiwan. Taiwan's restoration to China is a victorious outcome of WWII and an integral part of the postwar international order. A series of instruments with legal effect under international law, including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, have all affirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan. The historical and legal fact therein brooks no challenge. And the authority of U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 brooks no challenge. No matter how the situation on the Taiwan island evolves or what troubles external forces may make, the historical trend toward China's ultimate and inevitable reunification is unstoppable.China and Russia have all along firmly supported each other on issues bearing on our respective core interests or major concerns. Russia has reiterated on many occasions that it strictly adheres to the one-China principle, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, it opposes any form of "Taiwan independence," and it firmly supports all measures of the Chinese government and the Chinese people to achieve national reunification. China highly commends Russia's consistent position.—We must firmly defend international fairness and justice.?Now, the global deficits in peace, development, security and governance continue to widen unabated. To address these deficits, I have proposed to build a community with a shared future for mankind and put forward the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative as a way forward to steer the reform of the global governance system toward greater fairness and justice.The world needs justice, not hegemonism. History and reality have proven that to meet global challenges, it is important to uphold the vision of global governance featuring extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit. It is also important to choose dialogue over confrontation, build partnerships over alliances, and pursue win-win cooperation over zero-sum games. It is equally important to practice true multilateralism, accommodate the legitimate concerns of all parties, and safeguard international norms and order. We firmly believe that people around the world will choose to stand on the right side of history and the side of fairness and justice.China and Russia are both major countries with significant influence in the world. The two nations are constructive forces for maintaining global strategic stability and for improving global governance. Our bilateral relationship is founded upon a clear historical logic, sustained by strong internal drive, and rooted in profound cultural heritage. Our relationship is neither directed against nor swayed by any third party. Together we must foil all schemes to disrupt or undermine our bonds of amity and trust, and we must not be baffled by transient matters or unsettled by formidable challenges. We must leverage the certainty and resilience of our partnership of strategic coordination to jointly accelerate the shift toward a multipolar world and build a community with a shared future for mankind.China and Russia are both great nations with splendid civilizations. The Chinese and Russian peoples are both great peoples defined by heroic legacies. Eighty years ago, our peoples won the anti-fascist war through heroic struggles. Eight decades later today, we must take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard our sovereignty, security, and development interests. We should be guardians of historical memory, partners in national development and rejuvenation, and champions of global fairness and justice, and work together to forge a brighter future for humanity.
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to Friedrich Merz on His Election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Li Qiang Sends Congratulatory Message to Friedrich Merz
On May 6, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Friedrich Merz on his election as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Germany are all-round strategic partners. Since the establishment of?diplomatic relations 53 years ago, the two countries have treated each other with mutual respect, mutual trust and equality.?The two countries have consistently followed a path of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, growing into good partners that advance together and help each other succeed, and promoting the sustained?and sound development of bilateral relations through high-level cooperation. Today's world is marked by intertwined transformation and upheaval, with surging headwinds of unilateralism and protectionism. Yet peace, development, and win-win cooperation remain the right way forward for humanity and the?unstoppable trends?of the times. As the world's second- and third-largest economies and two major countries with global influence, China and Germany should follow the trend of history, uphold fairness and justice, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, strengthen solidarity and cooperation, work together to weather storms and tempests, enhance the well-being of the?two?peoples, and jointly promote an equal?and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. Xi Jinping said he attaches great importance to?the development of China-Germany relations, and is ready to work with Chancellor?Friedrich Merz?to stay true to?the original aspiration of?establishing diplomatic relations, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen exchanges and cooperation, and open a new chapter in the all-round strategic partnership between China and Germany, so as to steer China-EU cooperation in the right direction, and jointly promote world peace, stability, development and prosperity.On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council sent a congratulatory message to Friedrich Merz on his election as German Chancellor. Noting that China and Germany are all-round strategic partners, Li Qiang said the practical cooperation between the two sides in various fields has yielded remarkable results and has broad prospects.?Equality, mutual benefit, cooperation and win-win outcomes are the historical choices made by both countries and the most distinctive features of China-Germany relations, which should be carefully nurtured, inherited and promoted by both sides. Li Qiang said that he looks forward to establishing and maintaining a sound working relationship with Friedrich Merz, deepening exchanges and jointly promoting development, enhancing understanding and building consensus, continuously enriching the China-Germany all-round strategic partnership, and steering China-Germany and China-EU cooperation in the right direction.
Han Zheng Attends and Addresses the Reception Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and the European Union
On May 6, 2025, Vice President Han Zheng attended and addressed the reception commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU) in Beijing.Han Zheng said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU 50 years ago, exchange and dialogue between the two sides have become increasingly close, the integration of interests has deepened, and the scale and level of cooperation have been greatly improved, which has helped each other succeed and benefited the world. As President Xi Jinping noted, there is no clash of fundamental interests or geopolitical conflicts between China and the EU; both sides are partners that can contribute to each other's success. Amid the current turbulent international situation, the relationship between China and the EU is of increasing strategic significance and global influence. Both sides should take the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to stay true to their original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations, accurately navigate the trend of the times, uphold the partnership, adhere to mutual respect, openness, cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win results, and work for the improvement and growth of China-EU relations. The two sides should join hands to safeguard multilateralism and the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order based on international law, and the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, jointly open up the next 50 years of China-EU relations that are more promising, and make greater contributions to world peace, stability, development and prosperity.Before the reception, Han Zheng met separately with former President of the European Council Charles Michel and representatives of the EU diplomatic envoys to China. Han Zheng positively evaluated the 50-year development of China-EU relations, saying that the recent full resumption of exchanges between the legislatures of China and the EU has provided new impetus for the development of China-EU relations. As two major stable and constructive forces in the world, China and the EU, in the face of the complex and volatile international situation, should shoulder their due responsibilities, enhance dialogue, deepen cooperation, properly handle economic and trade differences, and work together to safeguard multilateral trade rules and order.The EU side said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, both the EU and China have achieved tremendous development, and the EU-China relationship has become one of the closest in the world. Both sides should review and summarize the experience and inspirations from the 50-year development of EU-China relations, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, lay a solid foundation for further development of EU-China relations over the next 50 years, and inject stability and certainty into the world.
Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and the Euro
On May 6, 2025, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with?President of the European Council Antonio Costa?and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen?to warmly celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union?(EU).Xi Jinping noted that China and the EU are comprehensive strategic partners, as well as two major forces for building a multipolar world, two major markets supporting globalization, and two major civilizations championing diversity.?Over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two sides have maintained close exchanges at all?levels and across various?fields, yielding fruitful outcomes in dialogue and cooperation. People-to-people and cultural exchanges have flourished, and multilateral coordination has delivered solid results.?China-EU relations have grown into one of the most influential bilateral relationships in the world, making important contributions to enhancing the well-being of the people of China and Europe?and promoting peace and development?in the world.Xi Jinping stressed that as unprecedented global changes unfold at a faster pace, human society has once again come to a critical crossroads.?A sound and stable China-EU relationship not only works to the advantage of both sides but also brings benefits to the whole world.?Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-EU relations and is?ready to work with President Antonio Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations?as an opportunity to summarize the experience of the development of China-EU relations, deepen strategic communication, enhance understanding and mutual trust, consolidate the positioning of the partnership, expand two-way opening?up, properly handle frictions and differences, and open up a brighter future for China-EU relations.?Both sides should uphold multilateralism, safeguard fairness and justice, oppose unilateralism and bullying, join hands?to address global challenges, and work for?an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, so as to contribute more to world peace, stability, development and prosperity.The EU leaders noted that over the past five decades, China has achieved the fastest sustained economic growth in its history. The EU?and China have established extensive ties and become each other's most important trade?partners, making contributions to the well-being of their peoples and economic development and prosperity.?Against?the backdrop?of current?global uncertainties and evolving geopolitical dynamics, the EU is willing to deepen its?partnership with China, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations?Charter, jointly tackle common challenges, and promote world peace, security, prosperity, and sustainable development.On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council exchanged congratulatory messages with Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen.?Li Qiang noted that China is ready to work with the EU to uphold the positioning of the comprehensive strategic partnership, make the China-EU relationship?more stable, constructive,?mutually beneficial and globally significant, and inject more stability and positive energy into the world.The EU leaders stated that over the past 50 years, the EU-China relationship has continued to deepen and expand.?The EU is willing to work with China to jointly address global challenges including?climate change, and safeguard?multilateralism and a stable international order.
Xi Jinping Visits New Development Bank
On the morning of April 29, 2025, President Xi Jinping visited the New Development Bank in Shanghai and met with President of the New Development Bank (NDB) Dilma Rousseff.Upon Xi Jinping's arrival, Dilma Rousseff led the four vice presidents of the NDB and other employees to warmly welcome him.Xi Jinping congratulated Dilma Rousseff on her reelection as President of the NDB. He pointed out that the NDB is the world's first multilateral development institution established and led by emerging markets and developing countries. It is a pioneering initiative for the Global South to seek strength through unity, conforms to the historical trend of reforming and improving global governance and has grown into an emerging force in the international financial system and a signature platform for cooperation in the Global South.Xi Jinping stressed that greater BRICS cooperation has entered a stage of high-quality development, and the NDB is set to embark on its second golden decade of high-quality development. He called on the NDB to fulfill its founding mission, closely follow the development needs of the Global South, and provide more high-quality, low-cost and sustainable infrastructure financing. The NDB needs to fortify its own capabilities by improving its management and operations, implement more technology finance and green finance projects, and help developing countries bridge the digital divide and accelerate green and low-carbon transition. The NDB should also forge ahead and amplify the voice of the Global South in discussions on the reform of the international financial architecture, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Global South, and support the countries of the Global South in their pursuit of modernization. As the bank's host country, China will always support the operations and development of the NDB. China is ready to strengthen project cooperation with the NDB and focus on green, innovative and sustainable development to achieve more practical results. China is also ready to share its development experience with other member countries through the NDB and provide more international public goods.Xi Jinping pointed out that Global South countries have risen collectively into an important force in maintaining world peace, promoting common development and improving global governance. Regardless of how the international situation changes, the general trend of human development and progress will not change. China has achieved its development through self-reliance and hard work. It will firmly safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, as well as the common interests of the international community.Dilma Rousseff expressed her gratitude to China for its long-term strong support for the NDB's growth and expansion, saying that under the visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved extraordinary development results and played a pivotal role in advancing global governance, and China is sure to realize the vision of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. She noted that despite the volatile situation in today's world, the Chinese government has resolutely stood up for the interests of the Global South, supported multilateralism, defended international fairness and justice, and promoted the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, setting an example for the international community. Unilateralism and protectionism have been eroding the authority of international law and undermining the stability of industrial and supply chains. The NDB will remain true to its founding mission, take active measures, and contribute to promoting the development of developing countries and emerging markets.Cai Qi, He Lifeng and Chen Jining, among others, attended the above event.
Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Kenyan President William Ruto
On the morning of April 24, 2025, President Xi Jinping held talks with Kenyan President William Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state?announced the decision to build a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.Xi Jinping noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 62 years ago, China and Kenya have consistently respected and supported each other, carried forward the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation as well as the Silk Road spirit, and continuously advanced?their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to new heights.?Elevating China-Kenya relations to a China-Kenya community with a shared future for?the new era is a strategic choice for both sides. China is ready to work with Kenya to follow the trend of history and the times,?create an inspiring example in the?all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for?the new era, and lead the development of China-Africa relations as well as unity and cooperation in the Global South.Xi Jinping stressed that building a community with a shared future is the right path of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and win-win results, and "working together for the one and only planet Earth".?China and Kenya should continue to firmly support each other in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests and in exploring development paths that suit their?respective?national conditions, deepen experience sharing in state governance, and be fellow passengers and good friends?on the road?to modernization.?Noting that jointly advancing?the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a shining hallmark of cooperation between the two countries, Xi Jinping said that the two sides should enhance regular policy communication, promote high-level connectivity, facilitate unimpeded?sustainable trade, explore diversified financial integration, carry forward the everlasting friendship,?nourish people-to-people amity, and?lead the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.?China's supersized?market has always kept its door open to high-quality products from Kenya. China encourages more capable Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Kenya.?As important members of the Global South, China and Kenya should take concrete actions to firmly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core, promote global governance that is based on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefit, practice true multilateralism, advance?the building of an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally?beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and bring about a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress for the world.Xi Jinping noted that no matter how the international landscape may evolve,?China's principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith toward Africa?will not change. The original aspiration of China and Africa supporting each other?in trying times will not change. The fundamental purpose of China-Africa win-win cooperation and common development will not change. China is a country that delivers on its promises.?China is ready to work with African countries including Kenya to achieve?more early harvests of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation?(FOCAC) for the greater?benefit?of?the African people,?continue to send a powerful message of?the?China-Africa strength through unity as well as?solidarity?and cooperation, and?spearhead the Global?South cooperation through the?high-quality China-Africa cooperation.Xi Jinping stressed that tariff and trade wars have no winners. China is not a troublemaker, but will not flinch when trouble comes its way. China will stand with countries worldwide in solidarity and cooperation to tackle various challenges, protect legitimate rights and interests, uphold international trade rules, and defend international fairness and justice.William Ruto?said that Kenya and China have always adhered to treating each other sincerely and achieving mutual benefits?and win-win results. The two countries share a common vision for cooperation and always put people at the center. The two countries?are all-weather strategic cooperative partners.?Kenya firmly pursues?the one-China policy and insists that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.?Kenya expressed?its gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their selfless assistance to?Kenya's efforts in improving infrastructure and responding to natural disasters. The BRI?projects such as the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway have effectively promoted Kenya's national development.?Kenya is willing to join hands with China to build a community with a shared future, comprehensively synergize?economic and social development strategies, strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure construction, science and technology and other fields, enhance exchanges in education, culture and tourism, advance their respective modernization processes, and bring the future of the two countries more closely connected.?China-Africa cooperation is conducive to Africa's peace?and?development. Kenya is willing to closely coordinate and cooperate with China to deliver on the outcomes of the FOCAC?Beijing Summit.?Trade wars?undermine the existing international rules and order. Kenya appreciates China's role as a stabilizer in the current volatile situation and China's efforts to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Global South?countries. Kenya is willing to jointly uphold and practice multilateralism with China.After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the?signing of 20 cooperation documents in such?fields as?the BRI, new and high technology, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, economy and trade, as well as news and media.The two sides issued the Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kenya on Creating an Inspiring Example in the All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era.Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome?ceremony for William Ruto?and his wife Rachel Ruto?at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.Upon William Ruto's arrival, honor guards lined up in salutation.?As Xi Jinping and William Ruto stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Kenya and a 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, William Ruto reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.At noon on the same day,?Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet for William Ruto and his wife at the Golden Hall of the Great?Hall of the People.Wang Yi was present at the above events.
?Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Kenya on Creating an Inspiring Example in the All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era
At the invitation of H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, H.E. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from April 22nd to 26th, 2025.During the visit, the two Presidents held talks in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, and had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Kenya relations, China-Africa relations under the new circumstances, and international and regional issues of mutual interest. H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council, and H.E. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with President William Ruto.The two sides agreed that China and Kenya have enjoyed an ever stronger traditional friendship; that their cooperation over the past 62 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations has invigorated the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation characterized by sincere friendship and equality, win-win for mutual benefit and common development, fairness and justice, progress with the times and openness and inclusiveness; and that their high-quality Belt and Road cooperation in the new era has been a fine example in promoting the Silk Road spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit. China-Kenya cooperation has promoted modernization in both countries and benefited the two peoples. Under the new circumstances, China-Kenya comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership is facing major opportunities for development. The two sides will continue to firmly support each other in defending core interests, deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation across the board, and work together to build a China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era.The two sides agreed that the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), over the past 25 years since its establishment, has been driving the great strides in China-Africa relations, enhancing the quality of China-Africa cooperation, and has become a banner for international cooperation with Africa. The 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit is a landmark event in the history of China-Africa relations. It has created a new blueprint for China-Africa unity and cooperation, opened a new chapter of China and Africa jointly advancing modernization, and injected new impetus into world peace and development. China and Kenya are committed to implementing the outcomes of the Beijing Summit, promoting high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation, and building the China-Kenya relationship into an inspiring example in developing the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.The two sides agreed that, in a world undergoing changes unseen in a century, important visions and proposals，including building a community with a shared future for mankind, high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI), are gaining influence and appeal. Amid change and turbulence, it is important to promote extensive consultation and joint contribution for shared benefit in global governance, shape a fairer and more equitable international order, and resolutely reject the law of the jungle, hegemonism, power politics and all forms of unilateralism and protectionism. This is an important part of the Global South's endeavor to build strength through unity. Both sides are committed to bringing more stability to the world with the certainty in China-Africa unity and cooperation. The two sides will be a steadfast force for safeguarding the common interests of developing countries and defending the multilateral system, advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and jointly contribute to developing a community with a shared future for mankind.I. Building a China-Kenya Community with a Shared Future for the New Era1. The two sides agreed to continue to follow the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy and maintain close high-level exchanges. They will deepen exchanges and cooperation at all levels and across all fields, including between central and local governments, political parties and legislative bodies, and strengthen experience-sharing on governance and development.2. The two sides firmly support each other's independent choice of development paths suited to their own national conditions. They reaffirmed their solid mutual support on issues pertaining to each other's core interests and major concerns and resolutely oppose external oppression and interference. Kenya reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China principle and recognizes that there is but one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. Kenya resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence" and supports all efforts by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification. Issues related to Xinjiang and Xizang are China's internal affairs, as observed in international law and the non-interference principle.3. The two sides are satisfied with the fruitful results they have achieved in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. In implementing the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit and the plan for China-Kenya cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, the two sides will strengthen the synergy with Kenya's Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda and Vision 2030, enhance and upgrade practical cooperation, ensure the safety and security of personnel and institutions working on bilateral projects, and make their high-quality Belt and Road cooperation high standard, people-centered and sustainable so that it delivers prosperity to both.4. The two sides agreed to make full use of the mechanisms such as the Joint Committee on Trade, Investment, Economic and Technical Cooperation and the China-Kenya Joint Working Group to better identify the needs for economic and trade cooperation. China encourages more leading Chinese enterprises to invest and set up businesses in Kenya to facilitate Kenya's endeavor to expand its competitive production capacity, upgrade industrial chains and achieve independent and sustainable development. China will import more fine Kenyan products and promote the balanced and sustainable development of bilateral trade. The two sides will make active efforts toward signing framework agreement on economic partnership for common development or free trade agreement to provide long-term, stable and predictable institutional support for trade and investment between the two countries.5. The two sides will drive the integrated development of infrastructure and industries through implementing major projects such as the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway, promote the development of growth circles for China-Africa industrial cooperation and work together to build a China-Africa network featuring land-sea links and coordinated development. The two sides are ready to institutionalize cooperation between their railway authorities, deepen exchanges and cooperation in the railway sector and promote infrastructure connectivity. The two sides will actively consider launching direct flights between their capitals in line with market principles.6. China values Kenya's role as a financial hub in East Africa and will support Chinese financial institutions in setting up branches in Kenya and explore new and diversified forms of financial cooperation with Kenya. China is ready to explore cooperation with Kenya on panda bonds in compliance with market rules and relevant laws and regulations.7. The two sides will enhance exchanges and cooperation in the field of healthcare. Kenya wishes to draw on the valuable experience of China on inclusive healthcare. China places great importance on Kenya's urgent needs in dealing with medicine and vaccine shortages under the current circumstances, and will support Chinese enterprises in collaborating with the Kenyan side to develop local healthcare industries, thereby contributing to better health and wellbeing of the Kenyan people. Kenya will provide necessary facilitation for Chinese medicines to access its market.II. Creating an Inspiring Example for Implementing the Global Development Initiative8. Kenya highly appreciates and actively supports the GDI proposed by President Xi Jinping. The two sides believe that the GDI represents the shared aspirations of Global South countries and provides a strong driving force for international development cooperation and implementing the U.N. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. China appreciates Kenya's participation in the Group of Friends of the GDI. The two sides will deepen cooperation in areas such as poverty reduction, food security, green development, and the blue economy.9. Kenya commends the Initiative on Supporting Africa's Industrialization, the Plan for China Supporting Africa's Agricultural Modernization, and the Plan for China-Africa Cooperation on Talent Development set forth by President Xi Jinping. The two sides will further strengthen cooperation in such areas as industry, agriculture, higher education, vocational education and human resource training. Kenya will learn from China's invaluable experience in rural poverty alleviation and other sectors. The Chinese side supports investment in Kenya's sustainable and modern agriculture and agroprocessing.10. China welcomes Kenya in joining the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-building. The Kenyan side appreciates the Global AI Governance Initiative and Global Initiative on Data Security proposed by China. The two sides will cultivate new growth areas for cooperation focusing on emerging industries including digital economy, new energy, AI, mobile technologies, block chain, and developing smart cities, and promote cooperation on new quality productive forces.11. China speaks highly of Kenya's successful hosting of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in September 2023, and commends President Ruto's contribution to promoting African unity in addressing climate change. The two sides reiterated the importance of the Nairobi Declaration and the Declaration on China-Africa Cooperation on Combating Climate Change, and will explore ways to deepen green cooperation and protect Planet Earth, the home of all humanity.?III. Creating an Inspiring Example for Implementing the Global Security Initiative12. Kenya commends and actively supports the GSI proposed by President Xi Jinping. The two sides agreed that countries should stay committed to the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security; to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries; to abiding by the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter; to taking the legitimate security concerns of all nations seriously; to the peaceful resolution of differences and disputes between nations through dialogue and consultation; and to maintaining security in both traditional and non-traditional domains. The two sides expressed the willingness to actively implement the memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation under the GSI and engage in active cooperation under this framework to enhance security governance capabilities and make positive contributions to promoting regional and global peace and stability.13. The two sides call for the international community to support efforts by African countries and the African Union (AU) as well as other regional organizations in Africa to independently resolve African issues in the African way. China firmly supports the AU in promoting solidarity among African countries to actively address regional security challenges and mediate regional conflicts and disputes. The Chinese side speaks highly of Kenya's efforts to maintain regional peace and stability. Kenya appreciates the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa put forward by China, and is ready to continue working with China to bring this vision into reality, strengthen communication and coordination on African hotspot issues, and play a constructive role in maintaining peace and security in Africa.?14. The two sides agreed to further enhance exchanges at all levels in the field of peace and security, and strengthen cooperation in such areas as personnel training, defense industry and trade, counterterrorism, and joint exercises and training.15. The two sides will actively negotiate and sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between their law enforcement agencies, establish cooperation mechanisms, and work more closely on combating transnational crimes including human trafficking, drug smuggling, telecoms fraud, cybercrime, illicit arms and wildlife trade, illegal fishing, environmental crime and money laundering, and on building law enforcement capacity, in a joint effort to safeguard the security interests of the two countries and their peoples.IV. Creating an Inspiring Example for Implementing the Global Civilization Initiative16. Kenya commends and actively supports the GCI proposed by President Xi Jinping. The two sides call for respect for the diversity of world civilizations, strengthening inter-civilizational and people-to-people exchanges, and upholding equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations to promote the progress of human civilizations. The two sides are ready to step up cooperation in the U.N. and other multilateral fora and jointly implement the U.N. General Assembly resolution that designates the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.?17. The two sides will carry forward their time-honored friendship through exchanges and mutual learning. The two sides will hold a China-Kenya culture and tourism season in 2025 to further expand people-to-people exchanges and encourage more mutual visits, particularly among the young people. The two sides will actively support and participate in the Year of China-Africa People-to-People Exchanges in 2026.18. The two sides will cement the foundation of China-Kenya friendship through people-to-people exchanges. While speaking highly of their fruitful cooperation in such areas as science and technology, culture, tourism, women, youth, sports and media, the two sides agreed to further expand people-to-people exchanges building on what have already been achieved, strengthen cooperation in radio, television, newspaper and online media, fully leverage the role of legislative and civil friendship groups and other organizations, and work toward setting up a China Cultural Center in Kenya to deepen mutual understanding and tighten the bond between their peoples.19. The two sides will build consensus on visions through experience-sharing. The two sides will strengthen education exchanges and cooperation, actively promote Chinese language education and support the development of language and vocational education platforms in Kenya including the Confucius Institutes and Luban Workshops, as well as exchanges and cooperation between think tanks and joint scientific and academic research between Chinese and Kenyan universities. China will continue to provide to the Kenyan side scholarships and training opportunities in China.?V. Promoting Unity and Cooperation Among the Global South20. The two sides agreed to firmly safeguard the international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order underpinned by international law and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. The two sides will strengthen coordination and cooperation within the U.N. and other multilateral frameworks to make global governance more just and equitable. The two sides welcome the adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of the U.N. Convention Against Cybercrime and agreed to work together for the early entry into force of the Convention to strengthen international cooperation in combating cybercrime.21. The two sides are committed to enhancing the representation and voice of the Global South in the international system. The two sides will continue to stand by the core values and basic principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO), support the WTO to make necessary update of its rules through investment facilitation for development among other joint statement initiatives, firmly oppose new hegemonic tools such as unlawful unilateral sanctions, decoupling, tariff barriers and technology blockade, and call for reform of the international financial system to make it more inclusive and equitable, improvement of the development financing for developing countries, and promotion of trade and investment liberalization and facilitation with a view to realizing prosperity for all.22. The two sides call for necessary reform and strengthening of the U.N. including the Security Council to redress the historical injustice done to Africa, including increasing the representation of developing countries, African countries in particular, in the U.N. and its Security Council. Kenya expressed appreciation for China's proposal to make special arrangements on the U.N. Security Council reform to meet Africa's aspiration as a priority. China speaks positively of Kenya's important role as a member of the AU's Committee of Ten (C10) Heads of State and Government. The two sides will continue to strengthen coordination and cooperation on the Security Council reform. China supports the strengthening of the United Nations Office at Nairobi into a hub of multilateralism in the global affairs.23. The two sides agreed to continue to work with other African countries and the international community to make unremitting efforts for the settlement of global hotspot issues including those in Africa to promote world peace, stability and prosperity. The two sides believe that the two-State solution is the only way to resolve the question of Palestine and that Gaza is an inseparable part of the Palestinian territory. Both sides firmly support the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people and oppose the forced transfer of people in Gaza.24. The two sides believe that the development of human rights should be people-centered, and each country has the right to independently choose the path of human rights development that suits its own reality. The two sides believe that countries should conduct dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights on the basis of mutual respect and equality, and stand against politicizing, instrumentalizing and applying double standards to human rights issues.The two sides agreed that President William Ruto's visit to China was a full success and held great significance for promoting the bilateral relations and for building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. President William Ruto expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government and people for the warm and generous hospitality accorded to him during his visit and invited President Xi Jinping to visit Kenya at his convenience.After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents.
