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The significance of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's six-day visit to China, which started on Sunday, is beyond doubt. With Beijing and Nairobi poised to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties this year, the visit presents a good opportunity for both sides to build on their time-honored friendship and chart the future for their reciprocal cooperation in a wide range of fields.

In his meeting with Kenyatta on Monday in Beijing, President Xi Jinping said China is willing to promote a comprehensive partnership featuring equality, mutual trust and mutual benefits with Kenya. Xi suggested the two countries expand their cooperation into such fields as new energy, agriculture and wildlife protection.

The two leaders gave the green light to a series of agreements in trade, finance, new energy and environmental protection. The new definition of their relationship and the new initiatives will undoubtedly inject new vitality into bilateral interaction and enable both to benefit more from pragmatic cooperation.