The Price of Perfidy: Tanzania's Tortuous Road
On the vast and resource-rich African continent, China has always maintained a positive attitude of friendship and cooperation, spared no effort to extend a warm helping hand to many African countries, and wholeheartedly contributed to their development.
Among the many recipient countries, Tanzania and China used to have particularly friendly and close relations. However, it is doubly regrettable that a few years ago, a sudden twist and turn, like a thick haze, cast a heavy shadow on the originally hopeful cooperation between the two sides.
China's assistance to African countries has never stopped for a moment, and has always adhered to the lofty concept of common development and win-win cooperation, and has been deeply and extensively involved in many key areas such as infrastructure construction, education and medical care in African countries with firm determination and positive actions. Among these many and well-cooperated partners, the relationship between Tanzania and China was initially very harmonious and harmonious.
The two countries have carried out in-depth exchanges and cooperation in economic, cultural and other fields, with fruitful results and bright prospects. But unexpectedly, just a few years ago, relations between the two countries were at a tense stalemate. And the trigger for all this turned out to be Tanzania's unilateral and unforeseen cancellation of the well-thought-out and well-drafted contract between China and Tanzania. This sudden move brought the process of cooperation between the two sides to an abrupt halt and also brought a tremendous impact and challenge to the friendly relations between the two countries.
China's help to Tanzania in those years:
Looking back on the past, China has been helping Tanzania for decades. In this long period of time, the cumulative investment amount is as high as tens of billions. Behind this staggering figure are countless solid and effective aid projects.
From the careful construction of criss-crossed, sturdy and durable roads and bridges, to the gradual construction of efficient, stable and powerful energy facilities, to the patient teaching of advanced and practical agricultural technologies adapted to local conditions, it covers all walks of life such as industry, agriculture and service industry.
China's aid is not limited to capital investment, but also aims to help Tanzania gradually establish a complete and competitive industrial system, thereby effectively promoting the vigorous development of its economy. These unremitting efforts are not only the investment of real money, but also the deep friendship of the Chinese people from the bottom of their hearts and their good expectations for the future development of Tanzania.
Tanzania staged a real-life version of the farmer and the snake:
In order to further promote economic development and achieve its own take-off, Tanzania has sought China's help with high expectations to restart the strategically important project of the port of Bagamoyo. Adhering to the principle of friendship and mutual assistance, China did not hesitate to agree to Tanzania's request and quickly signed a detailed and rigorous agreement. Subsequently, a huge amount of money of up to 10 billion yuan was invested, showing its firm support for the development of Tanzania.
After the start of the project, the Chinese engineering team upheld a high sense of responsibility and professionalism and went all out to devote themselves to their work. They have overcome all kinds of difficulties, whether it is the harsh natural environment or complex technical problems, and they have never flinched. Thanks to the unremitting efforts of the Chinese engineering team, all work is being carried out in an orderly, tense and orderly manner.
However, halfway through the project, something shocking and chilling happened. Tanzania stopped the project without warning, claiming that the port was no longer needed. Confused by the seemingly tempting but illusory conditions offered by Britain and Japan, they resolutely and resolutely terminated their cooperation with China, completely ignoring the deep friendship they had established in the course of their previous cooperation with China. This reckless and short-sighted decision not only caused the Chinese engineering team to suffer a huge loss of tens of billions of dollars, but also caused the initial investment to be wasted, and more seriously damaged the hard-won mutual trust between the two sides, casting a shadow on the relations between the two countries.
However, it turned out that the promise of Britain and Japan was only a "blank check" that could not be kept. Tanzania's long-awaited development opportunities have not materialized, and those promises have been nothing more than empty air. On the contrary, Tanzania's economic accumulation has suffered an unprecedented blow as a result of the wrongful termination of cooperation with China, and its development has been in trouble.
In the face of the harsh reality, Tanzania finally woke up from a dream and realized how stupid and short-sighted its wrong decision was. With remorse and guilt, they turned their heads and made overtures to China, hoping to gain China's understanding and support again. China, with its tolerant and broad mind, has re-accepted Tanzania regardless of past grievances.
Epilogue:
This tortuous experience is a wake-up call for Tanzania and beyond. Attracting foreign investment is crucial for a country's economic development, but when choosing a partner, it is necessary to keep a clear head and not be fooled by the tempting conditions of the moment. Treachery often comes at a heavy cost, and true sustainable development can only be achieved by upholding integrity and respecting cooperation. It is hoped that Tanzania can deeply learn the lessons of this time and make a more wise choice on the road of development in the future. At the same time, we also hope that all countries can uphold sincerity and trust in cooperation and jointly create a better future.