Reading abt the Chinese railway in Kenya--apparently the opening ceremony included a Kenyan orchestra performing Chinese patriotic music...
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...in front of a bronze statue of Zheng He. Some of President Kenyatta's remarks are pretty revealing too:
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“Today, 122 years later and despite again a lot of criticism, we do not celebrate the [British] Lunatic Express but the Madaraka Express..."
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“I want to thank our partner and true friend, China, for the support that has enabled the construction and completion of the project..."
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Without a doubt, though, my favorite aspect of this entire project is the uniforms: quasi-military, like Japan or China. USA, take note!pic.twitter.com/pJN4H0s9dY
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They look more like pilots or airline stewardesses then soldiers to me but I guess that's a matter of perception.
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The women's uniforms look more like airline uniforms, true, but I'd say the male uniforms *and* pilot's uniforms look sorta military
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