Uncovering the uniqueness of Kenya

Cultural exchange platforms play vital role in bilateral relations

When Zhang Yuanxiang made his first trip to Kenya, in 1999 to work as an interpreter for a trading company, hotel receptionists asked him if he was from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan or from Hong Kong. He quickly realized that cultural exchanges and communication between Chinese mainland and the East African country were "empty".

"No one even knew where Beijing was," he says.