On August 17, 2005 (the 13th of the seventh lunar month), Hu Jintao held talks with Kenyan President Kibaki.

On the afternoon of August 17, 2005, President Hu Jintao held talks with Kenyan President Kibaki at the Great Hall of the People. The two sides spoke positively of the results achieved in the development of bilateral relations and expressed the need to work together to rejuvenate China-Kenya friendly and cooperative relations with new vitality and vitality.

Hu Jintao said that the peoples of China and Kenya have a long history of friendly exchanges and have left many good historical stories behind. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 42 years ago, China-Kenya relations have continued to develop. Especially since President Kibaki took office, China-Kenya relations have continued to maintain a good momentum of development. The leaders of the two countries have maintained close exchanges, economic and trade cooperation has developed rapidly, and cooperation in other fields has been fruitful. Kenya firmly adheres to the one China policy, attaches importance to relations with China, and provides valuable support to China on issues such as Taiwan and human rights. We express our appreciation and gratitude for this.

Kibaki said that Kenya and China have a profound traditional friendship. 600 years ago, Zheng He, a famous navigator in the Ming Dynasty of China, visited Kenya when he led his fleet to make seven voyages to the Western Ocean. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kenya and China in 1963, the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries have developed smoothly. The Kenyan people thank China for its selfless support and assistance to Kenya's economic and social development over the years and regard China as a close friend and sincere partner. Kibaki said that both Kenya and China cherish national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Kenyan government firmly adheres to the one-China policy and supports the great cause of China's reunification.

Comment: Strengthening friendly exchanges among developing countries