The Nigeria-China Strategic Partners
hip (NCSP) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the One-China Principle, describing the relationship between both nations as one built on mutual respect, trust and shared strategic interests.
In a statement issued by the Director-General of the NCSP, Joseph Tegbe, the partnership between Nigeria and China was portrayed as a long-standing diplomatic alliance anchored on sovereignty, non-interference and economic cooperation.
According to the statement, recent global attention on China during the visit of United States President Donald Trump and top American business executives to Beijing once again highlighted China’s firm position on the One-China Principle, which recognises the People’s Republic of China as the only legitimate government representing China, with Taiwan regarded as an inseparable part of its territory.
The NCSP noted that Nigeria has consistently maintained a principled stance in support of the One-China Principle since diplomatic relations were established between both countries in 1971.
It added that Nigeria’s position aligns with its foreign policy tradition, which promotes respect for sovereignty and the right of nations to determine their own political and developmental paths without external interference.
The statement recalled the 2024 meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where Nigeria reaffirmed its recognition of the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal authority representing China and expressed support for China’s national reunification efforts.
According to the NCSP, the position was not merely diplomatic rhetoric but a reflection of a deep strategic partnership between both countries.
The agency also cited the recent remarks by Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, Hon. Jafar Yakubu, who reiterated that Nigeria’s support for the One-China Principle remains clear, consistent and rooted in international law as well as existing bilateral agreements.
The NCSP described Nigeria’s consistency on the matter as a strategic asset that has strengthened political trust between Abuja and Beijing over the decades.
It stated that the trust built through more than five decades of diplomatic relations is now being channelled into broader economic cooperation aimed at boosting manufacturing, technology transfer, industrialisation and export-oriented production in Nigeria.
The partnership acknowledged China’s contributions to Nigeria’s infrastructure development, including railway projects, ports, energy facilities, telecommunications and industrial expansion, while stressing that greater opportunities still exist in areas such as the digital economy, solid minerals, agro-processing and consumer markets.
The NCSP said it remains committed to deepening bilateral collaboration with China across trade, investment, infrastructure, technology transfer and capacity building, with the ultimate goal of delivering measurable economic benefits to Nigeria.