Trade between China and Nigeria climbed to $21.9 billion, making up roughly 8% of overall trade between China and Africa. Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, disclosed this at the 2025 China Commodities Expo, held at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, and organised Read more
Recently, Ambassador Wu Peng attended and delivered remarks at the “Innovation, Openness, Shared Development” Global Dialogue held at the University of Johannesburg. South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande, and Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Alvin Botes, also delivered speeches. The event brought together nearly Read more
The Chinese government has restated its commitment to working closely with Nigeria in tackling terrorism and enhancing national security. This assurance came from Yu Dunhai, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, following a meeting with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja recently. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Read more
Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently met with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria Abbas Tajudeen, who is in Shanghai to attend the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE). Li said that China and Nigeria are good brothers and partners with a deep, long-standing friendship, and in recent years, Read more
A foreign head of state used to tell Chinese President Xi Jinping, “China has a major advantage, which is always formulating various plans and ensuring they are fully implemented.” One of the most representative examples he noted is the Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. President Xi Jingping Read more
Host: Mr. Charles Onunaiju (Director, Centre for China Studies, Abuja) Introduction The conference commenced with opening remarks by Mr. Charles Onunaiju, Director of the Centre for China Studies, who warmly welcomed and introduced all attendees which comprise: The Meeting Overview The primary objective of the meeting was to deliberate on Read more
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly recently concluded successfully. This was a session of special significance, as it marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the global anti-fascist war and the establishment of the United Nations. Over the past 80 years, the UN has become the Read more
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the world’s tallest bridge, officially opened to traffic recently in Southwest China’s Guizhou Province, marking another monumental achievement in Guizhou’s world-leading bridge-building legacy and China’s robust infrastructure construction. The local officials and residents from different ethnic groups gathered on and around the new Huajiang Grand Read more
Inside a greenhouse located in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West Province, workers carefully hand-pick fresh blueberries from lush green shrubs, ensuring only the best fruit makes it to the baskets. In recent years, Zimbabwe’s blueberry industry has grown rapidly, bringing local farmers higher incomes. This year, producers are setting their sights on Read more
Zimbabwean Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has said the country supports the Global Governance Initiative proposed by China. Muchinguri-Kashiri made the remarks recently at a reception held by the Chinese embassy in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, ahead of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Read more