随着美国和中国在东非的竞争日益激烈, 中国副总统韩开始在内罗毕进行区域巡回演出, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng began a regional tour in Nairobi, advancing economic ties and infrastructure projects amid growing U.S.-China competition in East Africa.

中国副总统韩于2026年3月22日抵达内罗毕,开始对肯尼亚,南非和塞舌尔的区域访问.此次访问强调了北京在东非深化战略与经济参与. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng arrived in Nairobi on March 22, 2026, beginning a regional tour of Kenya, South Africa, and Seychelles, highlighting Beijing’s deepening strategic and economic engagement in East Africa. 肯尼亚副总统基图雷·金迪基 (Kithure Kindiki) 的邀请, 与中国对53个非洲国家实施的零关税政策相吻合. His visit, invited by Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, coincides with the rollout of China’s zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations, granting Kenya duty-free access to 98.2% of its exports, including tea, coffee, and avocados, to address a major trade imbalance. 这次访问主要是为了推进基础设施项目, 如标准轨道铁路的奈瓦沙-基苏穆-马拉巴段. The trip focuses on advancing infrastructure projects like the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba segment of the Standard Gauge Railway, a Chinese-financed initiative expected to cut freight costs and transit times. 肯尼亚继续与中国和美国保持平衡,维持其AGOA贸易利益到2028年更新, 而美国强调肯尼亚的稀土和资源, 这表明非洲影响力竞争日益激烈. Kenya continues to balance ties with China and the U.S., maintaining its AGOA trade benefits renewed through 2028 while the U.S. emphasizes Kenya’s rare earth and niobium resources, signaling growing competition for influence across Africa.