The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Mr
Chao Xiaoliang , has restated his home government’s commitment to
deepening the win-win relations with Nigeria in the years ahead.
Chao Xiaoliang , has restated his home government’s commitment to
deepening the win-win relations with Nigeria in the years ahead.
China, he said, is not giving assistance for vain projects nor digging to dominate Nigeria.
Chao, who gave the reassurance in Lagos
at an event to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the People’s Republic
of China, said Nigeria would remain China’s strong partner in Africa.
at an event to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the People’s Republic
of China, said Nigeria would remain China’s strong partner in Africa.
The consul-general said the recent
agreements signed between Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Xi Jinping was
meant to increase bilateral cooperation between both countries.
agreements signed between Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Xi Jinping was
meant to increase bilateral cooperation between both countries.
“President Muhammadu Buhari and President
Xi Jinping recently signed more bilateral cooperation agreements at the
recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing.
Xi Jinping recently signed more bilateral cooperation agreements at the
recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing.
“We are confident from these signed
agreements between the two presidents will bring new opportunities for
the comprehensive development of China-Nigeria strategic partnership.
agreements between the two presidents will bring new opportunities for
the comprehensive development of China-Nigeria strategic partnership.
“China and Nigeria are complementary in
economy structure, development strategy as well as potential in
different areas of cooperation,’’ he said.
economy structure, development strategy as well as potential in
different areas of cooperation,’’ he said.
According to Chao, cooperation between
China and Nigeria is currently flourishing in the fields of politics,
trade, infrastructural development, information technology, agriculture
and cultural exchanges.
China and Nigeria is currently flourishing in the fields of politics,
trade, infrastructural development, information technology, agriculture
and cultural exchanges.
“People-to-people exchanges and cultural
exchanges are growing rapidly as well as an increasing number of
Nigerians studying in China.’’
exchanges are growing rapidly as well as an increasing number of
Nigerians studying in China.’’
Chao congratulated the Nigerian
government and Nigerians ahead of Nigeria’s forthcoming October 1st
Independence anniversary which also coincide with the National Day for
the People’s Republic of China.
government and Nigerians ahead of Nigeria’s forthcoming October 1st
Independence anniversary which also coincide with the National Day for
the People’s Republic of China.
Mr Dong Rui’e, the Chairman of West
Africa and Nigeria Overseas Chinese Joint Association, who had live in
Nigeria for over 40 years, lauded the existing relations between both
countries.
Africa and Nigeria Overseas Chinese Joint Association, who had live in
Nigeria for over 40 years, lauded the existing relations between both
countries.
According to him, China and Nigeria
recently signed 13 new agreements as well as committed themselves to
cooperation of over 10 billion U.S dollars.
recently signed 13 new agreements as well as committed themselves to
cooperation of over 10 billion U.S dollars.
“As a Chinese living in Nigeria for over 40 years, it brings me great joy to see our countries develop hand-in-hand.
“Today, I know it is not coincidence that
our nations share the same National Day. Our future is truly connected
and we must work hard to support each other.’’
our nations share the same National Day. Our future is truly connected
and we must work hard to support each other.’’
