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Why Taiwan is a diplomatic hot potato for China and will likely appear during Ruto's, Xi talks

Taiwanese soldiers salute during National Day Celebrations in fron of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan on October 10, 2021. [AP photo]

Kenyan President William Ruto embarked on his first visit to China since taking office, a notable departure from his initial alignment with Western nations.

He is attending the 10th-anniversary conference of the Belt and Road Initiative and will engage in crucial talks with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping.

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