Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit – the first by a British prime minister in eight years. Sir Keir is seeking to strengthen trading and cultural ties between the two nations after years of acrimony. But he has faced criticism from opponents at home over the risk posed […]
Cambodia says it has extradited to China a billionaire businessman accused of masterminding a vast cryptocurrency scam in which trafficked workers were lured to forced labour camps to defraud victims globally. Chen Zhi was among three Chinese nationals arrested on 6 January after a joint investigation into transnational crime lasting several months, Cambodia said. The […]
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China, following notable progress in bilateral relations throughout 2025. The partnership, elevated during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to China in September 2024, reflects growing cooperation across political, economic, and technical spheres. Over the past year, engagements between the two […]
China has begun issuing a new visa known as the K visa, a scheme targeted at young foreign science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates. The initiative is being launched at a time when the United States is imposing stricter requirements on its own H-1B visa programme, Reuters reports. The K visa, announced in August […]
Bilateral trade between Nigeria and China grew by 34.7 per cent to $15.48 billion between January and July 2025, compared with the same period in 2024. Yan Yuqing, Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, disclosed this during a reception on Sunday, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). She noted that […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has met with the Governor of Hunan Province, His Excellency Mao Weiming, in Changsha, China, as part of efforts to strengthen developmental collaboration between Nigeria and China across multiple sectors. In high-level talks, both parties discussed strategic areas of cooperation, focusing on […]
By Isah Chiroma The trade war initiated by the United States against China has become a pivotal moment in the landscape of global trade and economic policy. Driven by President Donald Trump’s administration, the United States imposed massive tariffs, disrupted supply chains and stoked recession fears. However, the effectiveness of these strategies is under scrutiny, […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO As part of efforts to deepen the longstanding strategic partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) recently hosted a delegation from Z-Park Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Association. The visit marked a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties and exploring new areas […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has vowed to take up a diplomatic confrontation with China following an incident where a Chinese expatriate allegedly ordered the shooting of a Nigerian Immigration officer. This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on the Nigeria Visa Policy 2025, in […]
By Godwin Anyebe Fidelity Emerging Markets Ltd on Thursday noted signs of “a very strong US economy” but reported a decline in net asset value due to China underperforming. The investment fund focused on high-growth emerging markets within Africa, South Asia, Latin America, and Europe said net asset value per participating preference share edged down […]
By Tom Okpe The People’s Republic of China has reiterated its commitment in fighting poverty in Nigeria, by investing in youth empowerment through basic training and entrepreneurship development. Making this commitment in Abuja on Tuesday, at the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Secretariat, Buhari House, during a courtesy call on the Party National Chairman, Dr […]
By Victor Liman Nigeria’s relationship with China has evolved into one of the most critical diplomatic and economic partnerships in Africa. The recent deepening of bilateral cooperation, culminating in the appointment of the Director General, DG of Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to fostering a high-level, mutually beneficial […]
…lauds over $20bn annual trade volume, commends Tinubu for appointing Tegbe DG Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership By Tunde Opalana A diplomatic trade expert, Victor Liman has admonished the Federal Government not to allow external influence wane her bilateral trade relationship with China. He said Nigeria must uphold the One- China policy amid strengthening ties with Beijing […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI Six years after the initial agreement to a currency swap deal, China’s central bank, People’s Bank of China has renewed its bilateral currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to the tune of N3.28 trillion or 15 billion yuan, an equivalent of $2.09 billion. A statement on the website of […]
China and Nigeria have taken a significant step to enhance their long-standing partnership, advancing their relationship to a comprehensive strategic level. This new phase of cooperation was announced at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), where both nations pledged to deepen economic ties. As China’s second-largest trading partner in Africa, Nigeria stands to benefit […]
China has recently pledged to continue implementing a major Belt and Road action plan to further promote scientific innovation and redouble efforts to develop multilateral platforms for cooperation in the digital economy and artificial intelligence. The country made the pledge in a key document which outlines its plans for reform and modernization in the coming […]
BY ORJI ONYEKWERE The Charge D’affairs of the Chinese Embassy Mr. Zhang Yi has reaffirmed China’s commitment to collaborate with Nigeria in Cultural Exchange Programs and infrastructure development. The Acting Ambassador to Nigeria made the commitment to reaffirm continuous collaborations with the Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy when he paid a courtesy […]
Supporting agricultural development and food security has always been a key focus of the cooperation between China and the more than 50 African countries with which China has established diplomatic relations. Burkina Faso in West Africa has also reaped numerous tangible benefits from the wide ranges of cooperation during the six years after it severed […]
Under the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese Exim Bank has given concessionary loans for the development of key infrastructural projects in Nigeria. These funds have endeared massive investments in roads, bridges, and railway lines across Africa. These infrastructure has helped connectivity and given a boost to local economies and businesses. The recent completion of the […]
By Tom Okpe Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) in the 2023 election in the country, Peter Obi has admonished the Federal Government’s strive, to compete with China in the area of production and not on the size of delegations to a specialized conference of experts. Obi in series of tweets in his X […]