Muke Ya Muzungu
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Katika pita pita yangu, nimeinyaka hii atiko huko kwa misupu, lakini cha jabu ni busara zilizoandikwa kwenye hii atiko. naomba tujadili hasa ni kitu gani wachina wanakitafuta nchini tanzania, maendeleo au kuwatafutia ajira watu wao billioni moja?
At the time when the world is marred with violence, particularly Africa, and the international community is struggling to mediate for peace, Beijing has failed to take a public stand by either condemning or mediating in some African problems despite her vast economic interest in the continent, which ranges from thirst for natural resources to a market for her goods and semi-skilled labor in need of work. Over a year ago, Chinese leader jetted into Tanzania to show his country's support for people of Republic of Tanzania; He pledged economic and technical cooperation with Tanzania. This was an historic visit hailed by many as a step forward for the two country's mutual understanding. A year later, after Chinese leader's departure, Made in China goods, and Chinese workers have literally taken over country's market; many businesses are either stocking Chinese hazardous products, or are being run by semi literate Chinese experts
While we welcome the Chinese gesture and the effort, we must raise our eyebrows as to why Chinese interest in the country and continent runs so deep? It will be absolutely unmerited to accuse Beijing forthwith, without providing sufficient evidence for such skepticism. Allow me, if you will, to table my argument that can enable you, our reader to employ logic, and subsequently drawing your own learned conclusion on Chinas true Intent in the African continent. In the height of Zimbabwe political, economic and social nightmare, Chinese flagged ship docked in the nearby South Africa with heavy weaponry destined for Zimbabwe; an act that drew international condemnation, and outrage against China, and that is selling and shipping weapons into a volatile country that trashed democratic right of Zimbabweans.
China knew that the weapons purchased during the violence were not for peaceful purposes. They were ordered and were to be used to tame the opposition and their supporters into submission and attuning them to sing Mugabe's "Bloody West cannot rule his godly given Zimbabwe" song. China has been the main backer of brutal and oppressive Robert Mugabe's regime whose citizens are dying of starvation, yet spending millions in lavish parties like the American Corporate Executives amid national crisis and human despair. Amid Zimbabwe's political crisis, Beijing supported Mugabe's right to buy a $5million dollar mansion in Hong-Kong while his people were dying of hunger. Where is China's Just nature?
Most of the heavily armed rebels and bandits across Africa are reigning terror with readily available Chinese made AK-47's. China without a doubt is the largest trading partner of Sudanese government. Khartoum's government is boasting her massive oil wealth with Chinese refurbished oil infrastructure, while reigning terror and despair in the non Arab south. Where is China's peaceful intent? China is siphoning large quantities of Sudanese oil to quench her growing thirst for energy; at the same time turning a blind eye to the genocide in Darfuor. Senseless and barbaric killing of Innocent Sudanese in the South, and this brings into question whether China is a true friend or a foe, because she has both the diplomatic and economic leverages to bring President Bashir, and his henchmen into submission to a sustainable and lasting peace for the people of Darfuor!
It was an intolerable and an insult to the African people, when BEIJING released a statement through her "People's Daily" publication in regards to the genocide in Darfur, that cited her STRICT non-Interference policy on internal affairs of other countries, while on the background staging what can be termed as a stealthy economic coupe de tat against the African continent; in the middle of human catastrophe, Chinese engineers have been busy laying pipelines for transporting oil back to China. In Kenya for example, China People's daily publication blamed the post election violence on the Africa's failed, imposed, western style democracy. The paper went further to cite elements of colonialism to be the chief culprits that sparks ethnic conflicts around the continent.
What the Chinese failed to realize is that, Kenya Problem did not need finger pointing; It needed mediation (diplomacy) and sustainable political solution between the opposition and the government, not NON interference policy the Chinese adapted while bloodletting sent the country close to disintegration, and entire region into panic.Like the bloody Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, the Kenyans were protesting for their right to have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, not the one imposed upon them.
BEIJING has signed numerous oil exploration contracts with a number of African countries including Kenya, in which her president Hu-Jintao himself, signed the deal. China is in Angola, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo Zambia and many others just name a few, hunting for minerals, oil, timber, and market for her goods and expertise. And now China is expanding her wings into Tanzania
We have a new State of Art National Stadium; thank you to the People Republic of China. Chinese have promised to modernize our Airport, They have promised to rehabilitate our National Radio and Television in Zanzibar.I am sure, President Jintao goodie bag carried more for the Africans, including Tanzanians, who were promised help on agricultural sector, communications and technical cooperation. Good news for our country, hoping we are going to acquire sustainable and durable infrastructural gain and at minimal cost from our long time friend, and my question that follows is rather simple and naïve; what do we give the Chinese in return for their generosity?
These are not free goodies to be honest. Because China's has over a billion people, and some of her citizens are more poorer that Tanzanians, and would be quite illogical and a dream in the wonderland to believe that all the Chinese are doing, is simply an extension of their love and generous hands to the people of Tanzania, without expecting anything in return. Be DECEIVED NOT! Guizhou, province is poorer, and her residents far needier that millions of Tanzanians. Those who have visited China can attest to this. China's "potentially explosive" population raises a concern for her leadership, who are visioning hundred years ahead, and Africa resources seems to be a viable option to ease social, political and economic tensions that lies ahead.
Chinese have failed to realize, that no country can advance economic progress without fostering political and social harmony. Vision for economic improvement will be short lived, as the pillars that hold the establishments are likely to crumble at any time instability emerges, sending the entire economic vision into disarray. The China has not been an honest player at the United Nations Security Council, standing on the International community's way against imposition of sanctions needed to get some rogue regimes to comply with world body demands; notably Zimbabwe, Sudan and Iran.The Chinese must know clearly, that, their continued support or policy of standing at the fence when the world need their leadership may lead to a total destruction of the countries they depend on for exploitation of natural resources, and dumping grounds for their sub-standard goods. She has become a globally player, not only militarily, but politically and economically, and must play a positive role that will go in parallel with her role.
Every country has the right to choose her friends; likewise, Tanzanians have the right to choose countries they can partner with towards their economic development. In light to this, the country must also tread carefully while weighing heavily, as to what price must be paid for such cooperation. Equitable and balanced gain by both sides should be the guiding principles in Chinese economical endeavor in Africa. China must invest in peace in order to guarantee herself a long lasting strategic gain. China cannot stand on the sidelines while the world is on bloodbath and on the brink of destruction, and still claim to be a friend of the very killing each other with her weapons. This leaves us to be believe, or other draw an "inference" that, China cares less about African or other global problems. Selling weapons to rebels, and supporting illegitimate and rogue regimes that are fomenting chaos around the globe, are character traits of a brilliant enemy.
Her main want or interest is oil, minerals, and other natural resources. It is also seeking dumping grounds for her semi-skilled labor force that can't find jobs at home. We already have our domestic manufacturing plants due shut down to the cheap and dangerous Chinese goods; I don't think it is in our best interest to flood our labor market with semi-skilled Chinese workers. No malice or ill intent, but genuine love for the country is the root cause for these concerns. We must also think hundred and fifty years ahead of the Chinese. While I hail Chinas friendship and cooperation, I am rather skeptical of her quest for absolute control over African resources. China must be met with caution for that matter, and serious questions raised about her true intentions, ethical and peaceful role, not only in Africa but in the world.
Ando so may rest my case!
At the time when the world is marred with violence, particularly Africa, and the international community is struggling to mediate for peace, Beijing has failed to take a public stand by either condemning or mediating in some African problems despite her vast economic interest in the continent, which ranges from thirst for natural resources to a market for her goods and semi-skilled labor in need of work. Over a year ago, Chinese leader jetted into Tanzania to show his country's support for people of Republic of Tanzania; He pledged economic and technical cooperation with Tanzania. This was an historic visit hailed by many as a step forward for the two country's mutual understanding. A year later, after Chinese leader's departure, Made in China goods, and Chinese workers have literally taken over country's market; many businesses are either stocking Chinese hazardous products, or are being run by semi literate Chinese experts
While we welcome the Chinese gesture and the effort, we must raise our eyebrows as to why Chinese interest in the country and continent runs so deep? It will be absolutely unmerited to accuse Beijing forthwith, without providing sufficient evidence for such skepticism. Allow me, if you will, to table my argument that can enable you, our reader to employ logic, and subsequently drawing your own learned conclusion on Chinas true Intent in the African continent. In the height of Zimbabwe political, economic and social nightmare, Chinese flagged ship docked in the nearby South Africa with heavy weaponry destined for Zimbabwe; an act that drew international condemnation, and outrage against China, and that is selling and shipping weapons into a volatile country that trashed democratic right of Zimbabweans.
China knew that the weapons purchased during the violence were not for peaceful purposes. They were ordered and were to be used to tame the opposition and their supporters into submission and attuning them to sing Mugabe's "Bloody West cannot rule his godly given Zimbabwe" song. China has been the main backer of brutal and oppressive Robert Mugabe's regime whose citizens are dying of starvation, yet spending millions in lavish parties like the American Corporate Executives amid national crisis and human despair. Amid Zimbabwe's political crisis, Beijing supported Mugabe's right to buy a $5million dollar mansion in Hong-Kong while his people were dying of hunger. Where is China's Just nature?
Most of the heavily armed rebels and bandits across Africa are reigning terror with readily available Chinese made AK-47's. China without a doubt is the largest trading partner of Sudanese government. Khartoum's government is boasting her massive oil wealth with Chinese refurbished oil infrastructure, while reigning terror and despair in the non Arab south. Where is China's peaceful intent? China is siphoning large quantities of Sudanese oil to quench her growing thirst for energy; at the same time turning a blind eye to the genocide in Darfuor. Senseless and barbaric killing of Innocent Sudanese in the South, and this brings into question whether China is a true friend or a foe, because she has both the diplomatic and economic leverages to bring President Bashir, and his henchmen into submission to a sustainable and lasting peace for the people of Darfuor!
It was an intolerable and an insult to the African people, when BEIJING released a statement through her "People's Daily" publication in regards to the genocide in Darfur, that cited her STRICT non-Interference policy on internal affairs of other countries, while on the background staging what can be termed as a stealthy economic coupe de tat against the African continent; in the middle of human catastrophe, Chinese engineers have been busy laying pipelines for transporting oil back to China. In Kenya for example, China People's daily publication blamed the post election violence on the Africa's failed, imposed, western style democracy. The paper went further to cite elements of colonialism to be the chief culprits that sparks ethnic conflicts around the continent.
What the Chinese failed to realize is that, Kenya Problem did not need finger pointing; It needed mediation (diplomacy) and sustainable political solution between the opposition and the government, not NON interference policy the Chinese adapted while bloodletting sent the country close to disintegration, and entire region into panic.Like the bloody Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, the Kenyans were protesting for their right to have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, not the one imposed upon them.
BEIJING has signed numerous oil exploration contracts with a number of African countries including Kenya, in which her president Hu-Jintao himself, signed the deal. China is in Angola, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo Zambia and many others just name a few, hunting for minerals, oil, timber, and market for her goods and expertise. And now China is expanding her wings into Tanzania
We have a new State of Art National Stadium; thank you to the People Republic of China. Chinese have promised to modernize our Airport, They have promised to rehabilitate our National Radio and Television in Zanzibar.I am sure, President Jintao goodie bag carried more for the Africans, including Tanzanians, who were promised help on agricultural sector, communications and technical cooperation. Good news for our country, hoping we are going to acquire sustainable and durable infrastructural gain and at minimal cost from our long time friend, and my question that follows is rather simple and naïve; what do we give the Chinese in return for their generosity?
These are not free goodies to be honest. Because China's has over a billion people, and some of her citizens are more poorer that Tanzanians, and would be quite illogical and a dream in the wonderland to believe that all the Chinese are doing, is simply an extension of their love and generous hands to the people of Tanzania, without expecting anything in return. Be DECEIVED NOT! Guizhou, province is poorer, and her residents far needier that millions of Tanzanians. Those who have visited China can attest to this. China's "potentially explosive" population raises a concern for her leadership, who are visioning hundred years ahead, and Africa resources seems to be a viable option to ease social, political and economic tensions that lies ahead.
Chinese have failed to realize, that no country can advance economic progress without fostering political and social harmony. Vision for economic improvement will be short lived, as the pillars that hold the establishments are likely to crumble at any time instability emerges, sending the entire economic vision into disarray. The China has not been an honest player at the United Nations Security Council, standing on the International community's way against imposition of sanctions needed to get some rogue regimes to comply with world body demands; notably Zimbabwe, Sudan and Iran.The Chinese must know clearly, that, their continued support or policy of standing at the fence when the world need their leadership may lead to a total destruction of the countries they depend on for exploitation of natural resources, and dumping grounds for their sub-standard goods. She has become a globally player, not only militarily, but politically and economically, and must play a positive role that will go in parallel with her role.
Every country has the right to choose her friends; likewise, Tanzanians have the right to choose countries they can partner with towards their economic development. In light to this, the country must also tread carefully while weighing heavily, as to what price must be paid for such cooperation. Equitable and balanced gain by both sides should be the guiding principles in Chinese economical endeavor in Africa. China must invest in peace in order to guarantee herself a long lasting strategic gain. China cannot stand on the sidelines while the world is on bloodbath and on the brink of destruction, and still claim to be a friend of the very killing each other with her weapons. This leaves us to be believe, or other draw an "inference" that, China cares less about African or other global problems. Selling weapons to rebels, and supporting illegitimate and rogue regimes that are fomenting chaos around the globe, are character traits of a brilliant enemy.
Her main want or interest is oil, minerals, and other natural resources. It is also seeking dumping grounds for her semi-skilled labor force that can't find jobs at home. We already have our domestic manufacturing plants due shut down to the cheap and dangerous Chinese goods; I don't think it is in our best interest to flood our labor market with semi-skilled Chinese workers. No malice or ill intent, but genuine love for the country is the root cause for these concerns. We must also think hundred and fifty years ahead of the Chinese. While I hail Chinas friendship and cooperation, I am rather skeptical of her quest for absolute control over African resources. China must be met with caution for that matter, and serious questions raised about her true intentions, ethical and peaceful role, not only in Africa but in the world.
Ando so may rest my case!
Mungu Ibariki Tanzania,
John Mashaka
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