BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chairman Pius Msekwa of Tanzania's ruling party refuted the so-called "China threat" on Tuesday, calling it negative propaganda by western world which aims to set back the friendship and cooperation between Africa and China.
It is merely bad propaganda drummed up by some people of western countries to build negative image of China, and it would never enter the minds of African people at all, said Msekwa from the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania (Chama Cha Mapinduzi), in an interview with Xinhua.
"The propaganda was born out of jealousy," he said. "Some western countries used to believe they are the only ones who have the capacity to offer aid to Africa, but now they discovered there is another developing country who can assist its fellow developing nations in Africa."
The African people can tell the truth, said Msekwa, who was on a week-long visit to China as guest of the Communist Party of China (CPC). "We appreciate China's wholehearted support and are committed to strengthening our cooperation which was in line with the principle of south-south cooperation."
The former speaker of the Tanzanian National Assembly said China enjoys high-profile of appreciation among the Tanzanian people, citing the Tanzania-Zambia railway as a symbol of friendship between his country and China.
Currently two water supply projects are under construction in Tanzania with the aid of China, said Msekwa, adding it made people aware that China is a sincere friend of Africa and is always ready to help.
With regard to party-to-party exchanges, Msekwa said he was satisfied with the healthy and strong relations between the two ruling parties. He said his party would further push forward exchanges between the two parties and would like to learn successful experience from the CPC in the areas of cadre training, discipline and anti-corruption.
Concerning the climate change, Msekwa said Tanzania is one of the countries suffer badly from the global challenge. Most cattle died in the north of the country this year due to a decade's worst drought. The country are facing shortage of water for humans and cattle, he added.
Msekwa said he hopes the on-going Copenhagen summit would produce a deal for both developed and developing countries to cut carbon emissions.
