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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Dake Kang

Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war

China Kenya - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order.

Ruto is on a five-day visit to China, his third trip to Beijing since taking office in 2022. The visit comes at a time when both Kenya and China are seeking to expand ties amid a tariff fight between Washington and Beijing.

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