Wildlife preservation plan struck with Kenya

$5 billion in deals include China's aid for protection of animals in Africa

China has lent "extremely important" support to Kenya to help wildlife protection, said the African country's foreign minister.

"We have very many issues with the protection of wildlife, therefore we need some support from our partners and from friendly countries," Kenya's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed told China Daily one day after the countries signed a deal to improve Kenya's wildlife protection.