President Bola Tinubu said the relationship between Africa and China has transcended challenges and evolved into a robust collaboration in trade, investment, and diplomacy.
He stated this while addressing the gathering of global leaders at the opening ceremony of the ongoing meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Chinese capital, Beijing on Thursday.

Tinubu celebrated the enduring partnership between Africa and China, which dates back to the early 1950s, expressing his gratitude to China’s unwavering support for African independence movements and noting how this early collaboration has grown into a “multifaceted partnership” benefiting both regions.
Over the years, high-level engagements and strategic agreements have deepened the ties between the two continents, offering immense economic and developmental
President Tinubu highlighted the significant milestones that have defined the Africa-China partnership, particularly the establishment of confucius Institutes and cultural centers across Africa, which have fostered mutual understanding and cultural exchange.
Over the years, high-level engagements and strategic agreements have deepened the ties between the two continents, offering immense economic and developmental
President Tinubu highlighted the significant milestones that have defined the Africa-China partnership, particularly the establishment of confucius Institutes and cultural centers across Africa, which have fostered mutual understanding and cultural exchange.
He also hailed the creation of FOCAC in 2000 as a pivotal moment that cemented economic ties and accelerated mutual progress.