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Emerging Chinese-built harbor links past, present and future in Tanzania

An aerial drone photo taken on April 23, 2025 shows the Kilwa Fishing Harbor under construction near Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania. [Xinhua]

A gentle sea breeze stirs the trees on a quiet island off the southeastern coast of Tanzania. Here lie the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, once a bustling port on the Indian Ocean trade route, where ships loaded with gold, spices, and porcelain gathered in significant numbers.

Now, just across the water, another port is taking shape. The Kilwa Fishing Harbor, dubbed a "port of the future," is rising with ambition.

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