Tanzanian Media: Global Development Initiative Empowers Tanzanian China Cooperation in Multiple Fields, China and the World Share Development Achievements Current Politics | English | Development
International online article: On July 17th, the mainstream English language media in Tanzania, Daily News, published a commentary article by political analyst George Mentu titled "How China's Global Development Initiative Nurtures New Momentum for Tanzania China Cooperation.". The article highly praises the global development initiative, stating that it promotes exchanges and cooperation in multiple fields between Tanzania and China, and China actively shares development achievements with countries around the world, making important contributions to global economic growth in the post pandemic era.
Screenshot of a report on the website of Tanzania's Daily News
At the beginning of the article, it is mentioned that at the first high-level meeting of the Global Shared Development Action Forum hosted by the China International Development Cooperation Agency, Tanzanian President Hassan praised China's global development initiative for providing guidance for world development and creating new opportunities for countries to promote their own development.
The Global Development Initiative focuses on eight key areas of cooperation, including poverty reduction, food security, epidemic prevention and vaccines, financing for development, climate change and green development, industrialization, digital economy, and connectivity. With the "Six Adherences" as the main content, it adheres to development priority, people-centered, inclusive, innovation driven, harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and action oriented.
The article argues that the Global Development Initiative aims to establish cooperation, promote common development, and implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. George Mentu wrote in his article that through the Global Development Initiative, China has continuously shared its development achievements with other countries and regions around the world, making significant contributions to promoting stable global economic growth in the post pandemic era.
When it comes to intergovernmental cooperation between Tanzania and China, the article emphasizes that the two countries have carried out a large number of cooperation projects under the framework of the Global Development Initiative, and Tanzania actively participates in implementing the Global Development Initiative. Thanks to the global development initiative, Tanzania and China are working together to promote industrialization and capacity cooperation, with a focus on expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as trade, agricultural product processing, infrastructure construction, tourism, digital economy, and vocational training. The article specifically mentions the construction of the Tanzania Zambia Railway with China's assistance, stating that China, Tanzania, and Zambia are actively promoting the upgrading and renovation of railways.
The article also noted that China has granted tariff free treatment to 98% of Tanzania's imported products to China, and has promised to help Tanzania expand market access for specialty products such as avocados, wild aquatic products, and honey. The author believes that this will help increase Tanzania's exports to China and play a positive role in Tanzania's poverty reduction efforts.
At the end of the article, as President Hassan of Tanzania stated in his speech at the first high-level meeting of the Global Forum on Shared Development Action, Tanzania has been closely cooperating with China for decades, and China is Tanzania's most important and reliable partner. Tanzania looks forward to and is willing to work with countries around the world, including China, to further deepen cooperation in various key areas under the framework of global development initiatives.
