By Our Correspondent
Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, in Abuja, reaffirming China’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding practical cooperation with Nigeria.
During the meeting, Ambassador Yu noted that 2026 marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nigeria. He said the two countries had stood together through thick and thin over the past 55 years, firmly supporting each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns.
According to the envoy, under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has entered a new stage of high-quality development.
Yu said China was ready to work with Nigeria to strengthen practical cooperation across various sectors, accelerate the benefits of zero-tariff measures and elevate bilateral relations to new heights
He also briefed the First Lady on President Xi’s four principles for constructive participation by all parties in resolving African hotspot issues and his four-point proposition for advancing China-Africa mining cooperation.
The ambassador emphasised that China respects Africa’s ownership of its development process and its sovereignty over natural resources, expressing Beijing’s commitment to mutually beneficial cooperation and common development with the continent.
In her response, Senator Tinubu spoke highly of Nigeria-China relations and thanked China for supporting Africa’s independent development through initiatives such as its zero-tariff policy.
She described China as a great partner of Nigeria and reaffirmed the Nigerian side’s readiness to work with China to sustain the positive momentum in bilateral relations.
Ambassador Yu was accompanied by Deputy Ambassador Zhou Hongyou, Director of the Political Section Zhu Songbo, and Third Secretary Wu Yijun. (GSF)
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