This article mainly describes the various "brave acts" of the small African country of Gambia in the early years of independence. During the colonial period, the Gambia was a colony of Britain and France until 1965, when it gained independence. After independence, the Gambia's first president, Javara, led the country to a sovereign state and forged an alliance with neighboring Senegal. In 1981, when a coup d'état broke out in The Gambia, Jawala rushed home and asked Senegal to send troops to help suppress the rebellion, which was eventually successfully suppressed. To avoid another coup d'état, Jawara formed the Gambia's national army in 1984.
With his own army, Jawara became more confident. In 1979, when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, Jawara severely rebuked the Soviet Union's actions and raised his middle finger in public at a United Nations meeting to express his dissatisfaction. Jawara even claimed that if the Soviet Union did not stop moving, the Gambia would level it in three days. However, the Soviet Union at that time was far stronger than the Gambia, and Jawara's words made the Soviets laugh. The Gambia, a small country with a unique geographical location, has long been in the midst of contention between Britain and France.
After independence, Jawara led the Gambia to sovereignty, but often made some "brave" moves on the international stage, which made other countries laugh their teeth off, but also showed Jawara's confidence in the Gambia. Despite the Gambia's limited national strength, Jawara's ambition and pursuit of national autonomy also made the small country shine in the early days of independence. For a newly independent State, how to gain a foothold in the international community and establish its position and influence is crucial.
Jawara's frequent "grandstanding" moves, although it inevitably causes contempt from other powers, has also won the Gambia a certain amount of international attention, which can be said to have achieved its purpose to some extent. However, if we fail to change our thinking and genuinely pursue the practical interests of the country, in the long run, the Gambia will only become a laughing stock and it will be difficult to gain true respect in the international community. For a small country, "rational and pragmatic" may be more important, and "bluffing" will only be laughed at.
It remains to be seen whether the Gambia can truly change its mindset and gain real status and influence in the international community. The self-identification of the Cosmic God Kingdom, the Gambia, a small West African country, has always had a high level of confidence in its national strength. Especially in the 80s of the 20th century, after President Jawara came to power, the Gambia's foreign policy became extremely arrogant. Jawara's attitude towards the Soviet Union was like a "provocation", he believed that the Soviet Union did not dare to confront him head-on, which was a sign of "cowardice".
So Jawara preached this everywhere, wooing Western countries in the hope that they would accept the Gambia. However, the West is only playing the Gambia as a monkey and does not really want to accept a country with such a poor economy. The main industry in The Gambia is still agriculture, and half of the country's economy is sustained by the cultivation of groundnuts. In 1985, drought caused a poor peanut harvest in The Gambia, and the country had to appeal to the international community for help. Five years later, the Gambia had economic difficulties and had to turn to the Soviet Union for help. This completely angered Jawara, who declared that he would "capture the entire territory of the Soviet Union in seven days."
In July 1994, when Jawara led the Gambia to "talk the talk" internationally, there was another coup d'état in the country. Yahya Jammeh led an 800-strong army in a bloodless coup to overthrow the Jawara government, vowing to end 30 years of "corruption" and lead the country to democracy. Jammeh also seems to have inherited Jawara's ability to "beat the mouth". In 1995, when the European Union affected the Gambian economy due to trade disputes, Jammeh directly shouted that EU countries apologize and bear the losses, otherwise send 1,000 warriors to sweep Europe, and within 3 hours can beat Europe crying daddy and shout.
Jammeh was so arrogant because he expanded his 800-man army to 1,000, which was a remarkable achievement in his opinion. Jammeh is a "talent". In 2006, he used marble-tossing elections, in which voters cast their ballots with glass balls, hit different colored drums to represent different candidates, and then counted their votes by sound. Jammeh claims to have achieved more than Putin, and although he does not know how to fly, judo, or exercise in the snow, he has his own opinions on winning popular support.
In 2007, Jammeh claimed to have "mysterious powers" to cure asthma and AIDS in one day, treating 68 people a week, but the World Health Organization thought he was lying. Diplomatically, Jammeh also has a personal style. During a visit to the United States in 2011, he warmly reminded Obama that the U.S. military's combat philosophy was backward and that he should learn from the Gambia. Obama just smiled and didn't speak, Jammeh thought the other party was sad that the country was not as strong as the Gambia, and proudly said that the 2,000-strong Marine Corps could contain China and eliminate the Taliban and al-Qaeda. Obama remained silent.
A year later, Jammeh seemed to feel that the Gambia was "strong" and began to "threaten" China, offering to assist Taiwanese forces in occupying Chinese mainland within 24 hours. Chinese netizens expressed "great fear", "dark moments" and called The Gambia a "cosmic power". Despite Jammeh's outrageous words and deeds, many people still love him. Some people said, "President Jammeh has brought development to this country, and only he can be president." But as the country's economy collapsed, people realized their mistakes and lowered their posture for help.
But which country dares to assist such a "cosmic power", as strong as the Gambia, cannot escape the economic law. Its "cosmic divine kingdom" self-identification, after all, still has to bow its head in front of reality. President Jammeh's "divine" and "diplomatic style" have exposed the weaknesses of the Gambia. If the Gambia is to be truly strong, it also needs to develop its economy on a down-to-earth basis, rather than blindly "talking the talk". The economic base determines the superstructure, and if the Gambia's identity as a "cosmic kingdom" does not change, its national fortunes will not improve.
Gambia: Friendship with China has a long history, and the people of the new Gambia once went astray at the beginning of independence, following the West in severing relations with China. After a long period of deliberation, the Gambian leadership finally made the right decision in 2013, that is, to distance itself from Taiwan's separatist forces and completely sever all relations. As soon as this move came out, the outside world speculated that the Gambia was expected to reconcile with China. Sure enough, in 2016, China and Gang formally established diplomatic relations.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations with China, The Gambia has received strong support and assistance from China in various fields. Economically, Chinese enterprises have come to invest in Gang, driving local industrial upgrading and economic growth. In terms of infrastructure construction, China has also helped The Gambia build roads, bridges and stadiums to improve people's living conditions. In terms of medical care, China has also sent medical teams to the Gambia to provide medical services. Friendship with China has allowed the Gambian people to live a more prosperous life.
Today, the people of The Gambia cherish their friendship with China and look forward to further deepening and bringing more benefits to the two countries. There is a saying in The Gambia: "True friends are there when needed." China is the Gambia's most sincere friend. In the future, China and Gang will work hand in hand to create a new world of cooperation.