Friday is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Tanzania. Over the past six decades, these ties have seen consistent and healthy growth. In November 2022, the partnership between the two nations was elevated to a comprehensive strategic level.

In 2023, trade between China and Tanzania reached $8.78 billion, marking an 8.9 percent year-on-year increase. China remains Tanzania's largest trading partner, offering zero-tariff treatment to 98 percent of taxable Tanzanian exports to China.