Rep Jaafaru Yakubu, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on China-Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the One-China Policy. The Committee Chairman made this statement in Abuja on Tuesday, responding to remarks attributed to Andy Yih-Ping Liu, Head of Taiwan’s Trade Mission in Nigeria. Yakubu emphasised that Nigeria recognized Taiwan as…
China has expressed worry about the situation in the Gaza Strip after Israel unleashed massive airstrikes against Hamas militants overnight. China said it is “extremely concerned” and hopes all sides support the effective implementation of the ceasefire, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning in Beijing on Tuesday. She said the parties should avoid actions that…
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has been said to be improving connectivity in infrastructure, rules and mechanisms, as well as people-to-people exchanges, a spokesperson said Tuesday. The Greater Bay Area’s development is a major national strategy, said Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s national legislature. This…
Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, met on Monday with executives from the country’s major tech companies amid domestic economic headaches and international trade conflicts, state media reported on Monday. Present at the meeting were Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei and the founder of the Chinese electric car giant BYD, Wang Chuanfu. Observers viewed…
The 2025 China Humanoid Robot Ecology Conference will take place from April 25 to 26 in Shanghai, offering online and offline participation. The event promises to play a pivotal role in the field of robotics, according to the organisers. The conference will feature 10 forums, comprising one main forum and nine sub-forums, covering critical areas…
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen trade and tourism relationship with China. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Oraeluno Raphael, stated this on Saturday in Abuja, at the Chinese New Year Temple Fair, also known as the spring festival. Raphael said that…
China created 12.56 million new urban jobs in 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Tuesday. In 2024, China’s surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.1 per cent, 0.1 percentage points lower than the previous year. This is according to the ministry. “The employment situation remained generally stable,’’ said Lu Aihong,…
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday the European Union (EU) must deepen ties with China and strive for mutual benefits. “I believe we must engage constructively with China to find solutions in our mutual interests. The year 2025 marks 50 years of our union’s diplomatic relations with China, I see it…
The National Alpine Skiing Centre of China has predicted that the country’s ice-snow sector would exceed one trillion RMB value in 2025. The Ski instructor at the centre, Xin Dawei, made this known on Wednesday at a global virtual news conference organised by the centre. He described 2025 as the busiest snow season. Xin lauded…
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, announced a ban on Chinese and Russian technology in vehicles, citing national security concerns. The new regulations will prevent the sale and import of connected vehicle hardware and software systems, as well as completed connected vehicles, from China and Russia. This is according to a White House statement…
