Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has stepped up preparations to receive a senior delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC), in a visit expected to further strengthen long-standing political and diplomatic ties between Tanzania and China.
The preparations were discussed during a working session held on Monday at CCM’s Lumumba sub-headquarters in Dar es Salaam.
The meeting brought together CCM’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Secretary for Ideology, Publicity and International Relations, Rabia Abdalla Hamid, and the CPC Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, Xu Sujiang.
At the centre of the discussions was the upcoming official visit by Liu Haixing, a member of the CPC Central Committee and China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is expected in the country in May 2026.
The visit is anticipated to deepen party-to-party cooperation and reinforce broader bilateral relations that have historically focused on development cooperation, governance exchange and economic partnership.
Tanzania and China have maintained close ties for decades, with collaboration spanning infrastructure development, trade, and capacity building.
Political engagement between CCM and CPC has also played a central role in sustaining the relationship through regular exchanges and strategic dialogue.
Officials say the upcoming visit will provide an opportunity to review progress in existing areas of cooperation while exploring new avenues aligned with evolving global and regional priorities.
The meeting in Dar es Salaam signals the importance both sides attach to the visit, reflecting a shared commitment to strengthening diplomatic engagement and advancing mutual development interests.
