Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic, bilateral trade and economic relations with China, reflecting positively on the progress recorded in Nigeria–China relations throughout 2025.
The renewed confidence follows the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and His Excellency President Xi Jinping during the Nigerian President’s state visit to China in September 2024. Over the past year, sustained engagement at political, economic, and technical levels has continued to reinforce a relationship anchored on mutual respect, development cooperation, and shared interests.
During 2025, cooperation between both countries expanded across several priority areas, including infrastructure development, trade and investment, industrial capacity building, technology exchange, and people-to-people relations. These engagements have strengthened institutional linkages and provided a more structured framework for advancing mutually beneficial outcomes between Africa’s largest economy and the world’s second-largest economy.
In line with Nigeria’s long-standing foreign policy posture, relations between both nations remain firmly guided by respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as adherence to established international principles. Nigeria has consistently upheld the One-China principle as the foundation of its diplomatic and economic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Looking ahead to 2026, Nigeria says it remains committed to consolidating and deepening its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China in practical and results-oriented ways. The country will continue to uphold the One-China principle, respect China’s territorial integrity, and support its sovereignty, while prioritising cooperation that directly supports Nigeria’s development objectives.
Key focus areas going forward include economic diversification, infrastructure delivery, human capital development, technology transfer and long-term sustainability, as Nigeria seeks to leverage the partnership to drive inclusive growth and national development.
As the partnership enters its next phase, the Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, expresses confidence that Nigeria–China cooperation will continue to mature and deliver enduring outcomes, advancing the shared vision of a China–Nigeria community with a shared future.
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