Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its strategic, bilateral trade and economic partnership with China, reflecting positively on the progress recorded in relations between both countries throughout 2025.
The reaffirmation follows the elevation of Nigeria–China relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and President Xi Jinping during the Nigerian leader’s state visit to China in September 2024.
Over the course of 2025, Nigeria and China sustained active engagements at political, economic and technical levels, reinforcing a partnership anchored on mutual respect, development cooperation and shared strategic interests.
Cooperation expanded across key priority areas, including infrastructure development, trade and investment, industrial capacity building, technology exchange and people-to-people relations.
These engagements further strengthened institutional linkages between both countries and provided a more structured framework for advancing mutually beneficial outcomes in line with Nigeria’s development priorities.
In keeping with Nigeria’s long-standing foreign policy posture, the relationship continues to be 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 relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Looking ahead to 2026, Nigeria has expressed its readiness to consolidate and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China in practical and results-oriented ways.
The focus, according to officials, will remain on cooperation that directly supports Nigeria’s development objectives, including economic diversification, infrastructure delivery, human capital development, technology transfer and long-term sustainability.
As the partnership enters a new phase, the Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, expressed confidence that cooperation between both countries will continue to mature and deliver lasting outcomes.
He noted that the evolving relationship aligns with the shared vision of building a China–Nigeria community with a shared future, driven by mutual trust, development and prosperity.