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Tanzania-Zambia Railway symbol of China-Africa friendship

Tanzania-Zambia Railway symbol of China-Africa friendship

sixties and seventies of last century , many countries of Tanzania and Zambia to the Western countries aided the requirements of the Tanzania-Zambia railway , but Denied. Finally, they place their hopes in China. Although China has yet to be developed at the time , but Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and other leaders of the older generation resolutely decided to lend a helping hand . Chairman Mao Zedong once said of former President Nyerere of Tanzania :" Do you have difficulties, we have difficulties, but your difficulties and our differences , we prefer they do not railroads , but also help you to build this railway ."

from 1967 to 1976 , works for 10 years. Period, the Chinese Government has provided 988 million yuan interest-free loans , a variety of equipment and materials shipped nearly 100 million tons, has sent engineers and technicians nearly 5 million people, the construction at the site during the peak period of the Chinese workforce up to 1.6 million people. In complex geological conditions , China has dozens of people lost their lives . Upon completion, the normal operation for the protection of the railway , the Chinese continue to provide interest-free loans , and sending experts and technical personnel involved in the management or provide advice.

Tanzania-Zambia Railway to feel the real Africa from China 's friendship. Nyerere had said with deep feeling :" Foreigners in the history of railway construction in Africa , are for the plundering of Africa 's wealth , and the Chinese , by contrast, is to help us develop the national economy." Zambia's founding president Kenneth Kaunda praised Said:" A friend in need to know true friends, our most difficult times , is China's assistance to us ."