People-to-People exchanges, the foundation of future China-Tanzania relationships
Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the two leaders agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. As the first African head of state received after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Hassan’s visit was symbolic as it fully shows Tanzania’s endorsement for cooperation with China, the closeness of China-Tanzania relations, and the significance of China-Africa ties in China’s overall diplomacy.