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"The saying 'A friend in need is a friend indeed' was truly reflected in the assistance provided by China 40 years ago, building the TAZARA railway when Tanzania and Zambia fought to liberate other southern African countries."

Tanzanian Minister of Transport Harrison Mwakyembe said as Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao toured the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority on Wednesday in Tanzania and handed over new equipment supplied under loan terms from the 15th Protocol of Economic and Technical Cooperation between China, Tanzania and Zambia.