The South China Morning Post published on 25 April 2025 an article titled "China to Fund Kenyan Road and Rail Schemes as It Seeks Support in Opposing Trump Tariffs" by Jevans Nyabiage.
Kenyan President William Ruto, during his recent visit to Beijing, sought and apparently received assurances of additional Chinese funding for Kenyan infrastructure projects. Xi Jinping used the meeting to seek support for his opposition to the Trump administration tariffs.