China's African Policy and Its Application in Tanzania (2010)

Undergraduate: Anneliese Gegenheimer

Faculty Advisor: Larry Chavis
Department: Business Administration

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This thesis analyzes the extent to which China’s relationship with African countries reflects China’s stated policy on Africa through a case study on Tanzania, personal anecdotes, and secondary research from published books and government resources. I identify China and Tanzania’s objectives in the Sino-Tanzanian relationship and explore China’s role as a development partner. I also discuss China’s increased control in the Sino-Tanzanian relationship since 1961 and how the Sino-Tanzanian relationship has come to represent the overarching Sino-African relationship for the world. Finally, I examine different aspects of China’s African Policy through current Chinese initiatives in Tanzania and analyze the successes and failures of the Sino-Tanzanian relationship. I conclude with a list of recommendations on how to improve the existing Sino-Tanzanian relationship in regards to previously discussed topics, such as corruption, trade, manufacturing, etc., so that the relationship can become more collaborative and mutually beneficial in the future.