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Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who has been threatened in recent weeks by Western donors to stop his aid because of human rights concerns, said he prefers China 's help to Beijing, which imposes fewer conditions.
"What makes you happy with their help is that it's not related to any condition." When they decide to give you (badistance), they just give you, "said Magufuli, according to a statement posted on the State House website.
He made the remarks at the launch of a new library at the University of Dar es Salaam, built at a cost of 93.6 billion Tanzanian shillings with the help of the Chinese government, the president's office said.
In recent weeks, Western donors have increasingly put pressure on Tanzania to argue that they considered the deterioration of the human rights situation in the country.
Earlier this month, Denmark froze funds allocated to Tanzania, saying it was withholding $ 10 million in aid from concerns raised by policies threatening homobaduals.
The European Union has also launched an in-depth review of its policies towards Tanzania with regard to human rights violations. The EU announced the decision saying that government pressure had led to the "forced departure" of its ambbadador.
At the same time, the World Bank suspended a $ 300 million loan for an education project, in part because of a law banning pregnant girls from returning to school.
The lender later said that a cautious deal had been reached to put the lending process back on track, after Tanzania agreed to re-examine the legislation.
Magufuli said Tuesday that his government would continue to grow and cultivate good relations with China.
"They have helped us in many other areas of development," he said.
China has significantly increased its presence in Africa over the last decade by financing major infrastructure projects on the continent. Beijing critics say his plans have put too much debt in some African countries.
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