NCSP says Nigeria’s One-China Principle position is firm and non-negotiable, reaffirming long-standing diplomatic ties with China
The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s continued commitment to the One-China Principle, describing the country’s position on Taiwan as a settled and non-negotiable matter of national policy.
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The statement comes amid renewed global diplomatic attention on China’s stance regarding Taiwan, following high-level international engagements in Beijing that underscored the country’s long-standing position that the People’s Republic of China remains the only legitimate government of China, while Taiwan is considered part of its territory.
Nigeria’s diplomatic alignment with the One-China Principle dates back to 1971, when formal relations were established with Beijing, and has remained consistent across successive administrations.
The position was further reinforced during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2024, where both countries issued a joint statement reaffirming Nigeria’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal government representing China and supporting its pursuit of national reunification.
The NCSP noted that this longstanding diplomatic foundation continues to guide Nigeria’s engagement with China and serves as a platform for expanding economic cooperation between both countries.
According to the partnership, Nigeria aims to deepen collaboration with China in key sectors including manufacturing, technology transfer, industrial development, and export-oriented production, leveraging its position as Africa’s largest economy.
Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Joseph Tegbe, said China has already played a significant role in Nigeria’s infrastructure development, including railways, ports, energy, telecommunications, and industrial projects.
He added that future cooperation should expand into digital innovation, solid minerals development, agro-processing, and broader industrial capacity building to ensure a more balanced and productive economic relationship.
The NCSP also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with China across trade, investment, infrastructure, technology transfer, and capacity building, with a focus on delivering measurable economic value to Nigeria.
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The statement was jointly associated with the Director-General of the NCSP and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai.
