At the glittering halls of the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, something huge went down: Chinese premier Li Qiang and Nigeria's House Speaker Abbas Tajudeen met up to give their partnership a serious turbo boost. 🚀
Li Qiang kicked things off by calling China and Nigeria good brothers and partners with a deep, long-standing friendship. He added that thanks to joint efforts, their relationship has already zoomed into the fast lane and they're ready to floor it even more!
Here's the game plan: both giants are developing countries with massive populations and loads of untapped potential. By syncing their development strategies, they're aiming to create next-level growth synergy. Think of it like leveling up in a co-op game but for economies. 🎮💸
On the to-do list: ramping up high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, rolling out zero-tariff measures in Nigeria ASAP, and boosting collaboration in trade, investment, agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and people's livelihoods. Plus, they're eyeing future-focused sectors like clean energy, electric vehicles, AI, and biotech. Talk about an epic upgrade! 🤖⚡️🌱
Li Qiang also stressed that China is here to back Nigeria's role on the global stage. Whether it's BRICS, the United Nations, or the World Trade Organization, they want to make some serious noise together. 🌍🤝
Speaker Tajudeen was equally pumped. He praised China for opening its doors with CIIE and emphasized Nigeria's support for the one-China principle. Looking ahead, he's all in for sharing governance know-how, expanding infrastructure and energy projects, and deepening cultural exchanges. 🎉🤗
Bottom line: from trade deals to clean tech collabs, China and Nigeria are ready to press play on a new era of cooperation. Stay tuned – they're just getting started! 🔥
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Chinese Premier Li: China-Nigeria relations have entered the fast lane
cgtn.com
