Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1971, China and Nigeria have deepened cooperation in various fields, including trade and people-to-people exchanges. With their bilateral trade hitting $22.56 billion in 2023, China and Nigeria took a major step forward by establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2024.
From January 5 to 11, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the four African countries of Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria. Wang's visit has continued the tradition of a Chinese foreign minister visiting Africa as the first overseas trip of the year for 35 consecutive years.
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