Hey there! Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi landed in Dar es Salaam on January 9, 2026, kicking off his Africa tour with Tanzania as his first stop 🤝
Wang reminded everyone of the long-standing friendship between China and Tanzania, tracing back to President Xi Jinping’s 2013 visit when he set the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith in China-Africa policy.
This year marks the 36th time that China’s foreign minister has chosen Africa as the first overseas destination at the start of the year. South-South cooperation runs deep here, and the future looks bright 🌍
Wang laid out three key pillars for China-Africa friendship:
- Upholding justice: Standing together against external interference and supporting each other’s core interests ⚖️
- Pursuing progress: Advancing modernization with shared features and building an all-weather China-Africa community for a new era 🚀
- Mutual benefit: Aligning development strategies and boosting cooperation in agriculture, mining and manufacturing for win-win results 💼
He also highlighted that the Tanzania-Zambia Railway revitalization project officially broke ground in November 2025 🚆. This mega-project aims to build a prosperity belt along the route, becoming a new growth engine for Tanzania.
For young pros across South and Southeast Asia, these moves show how Global South partnerships are defining new paths for development and shared success. Stay tuned for more updates on this dynamic collaboration!
Reference(s):
Chinese FM puts forward proposals to further deepen China-Africa ties
cgtn.com
