Chinese president Hu asks Tanzania to fight downturn jointly

Source: China Daily | 02-16-2009 09:08

DAR ES SALAAM: China is willing to strengthen communications and cooperation with Tanzania and other African countries to minimize the effects of the global economic crisis, President Hu Jintao said yesterday.

President Hu Jintao and his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya  Kikwete wave to people in Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian  capital, February 15, 2009. [Agencies]

At his meeting with Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, Hu called for reforms in the global financial system to ensure that developing countries, including those in Africa, get better representation and more scope to make their voices heard.

Supporting Hu's view on the global economic crisis, Kikwete said the downturn has created problems for Tanzania and other African countries, too.