The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, NCSP has reaffirmed Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to the One-China Principle, describing the relationship between both countries as one built on mutual respect, trust and shared strategic interests.

In a statement, the NCSP said recent global diplomatic engagements involving the United States and China once again highlighted Beijing’s unwavering position on the One-China Principle and its expectation that partner nations maintain clear and consistent positions on issues of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

According to the partnership office, China’s position that the People’s Republic of China remains the sole legitimate Chinese government, with Taiwan regarded as an inalienable part of its territory, has remained central to Beijing’s foreign policy engagement over the decades.

The NCSP noted that Nigeria has maintained a principled and consistent adherence to the One-China Principle since diplomatic relations were established between both countries in 1971.

It stated that Nigeria’s position aligns with its broader foreign policy philosophy anchored on respect for sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of nations and support for the right of countries to determine their own developmental paths.

The statement recalled that the position was further reinforced during the 2024 meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where Nigeria reaffirmed recognition of the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China and expressed support for China’s pursuit of national reunification.

According to the NCSP, the position reflects a strategic and institutional consensus within Nigeria rather than the policy of a single administration.

The office also referenced remarks by Jafar Yakubu, who recently reiterated that Nigeria’s commitment to the One-China Principle remains firmly rooted in international law and existing bilateral agreements.

The partnership office described Nigeria’s consistency on the issue as a strategic asset that has helped deepen political trust between both countries over more than five decades of diplomatic relations.

It noted that the current focus of the NCSP is to translate that political trust into expanded economic cooperation through increased manufacturing investment, technology transfer, industrialisation and export-oriented production capable of supporting Nigeria’s economic growth ambitions.

The statement acknowledged China’s role in supporting infrastructure development in Nigeria, including railway projects, port development, energy infrastructure, telecommunications and industrial capacity expansion.

However, it stressed that future cooperation should move beyond infrastructure financing toward broader industrial and economic transformation.

According to the NCSP, sectors such as the digital economy, solid minerals, agro-processing and manufacturing offer significant opportunities for deeper collaboration between both countries.

The office added that it remains committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, technology transfer, infrastructure and capacity building in line with Nigeria’s national development priorities and economic transformation agenda.