The legendary TAZARA railway 🚂 — stretching 1,860 km from Tanzania's bustling Dar es Salaam to Zambia's New Kapiri Mposhi — is more than just tracks and trains. It's a symbol of the enduring friendship between China and Africa 🤝.
Over the past 48 years, this iron lifeline has chugged along, moving over 30 million tonnes of cargo and carrying more than 40 million passengers! That's like transporting every person in Tanzania twice over! 😲
This week, things got even more exciting. On Wednesday, leaders from China, Tanzania, and Zambia came together to sign a game-changing Memorandum of Understanding 📝. They're gearing up to revitalize the TAZARA railway, aiming to supercharge the rail-sea intermodal transport network in East Africa 🚢🚆.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his keynote speech at the 2024 FOCAC Summit 🌟, highlighted how China and Africa are leveling up their partnership. He announced that their relationships are now elevated to strategic levels, and together, they're building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era 🌐.
In simple terms? China is doubling down on its commitment to Africa, focusing on mutual trust, benefit, learning, and assistance. It's all about growing together and creating tangible benefits for people on both continents 🌍💪.
Looks like the TAZARA railway isn't just a piece of history — it's the track to a shared future! 🚀
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China, Africa eye new chapter in building community with shared future
cgtn.com
