Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - The Chinese Ambassador to
Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s resolve to defend its legitimate
interests amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. Speaking at a
recent press conference in Abuja, alongside Minister’s Counsellor for Political
Affairs Zhang Yi and Business Affairs Counsellor Wang Yingqi, Yu criticized
what he described as America’s growing global isolationism and aggressive
economic posture. He stated that appeasement was not a viable solution to the
tensions.
Ambassador Zhang Yi condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s
"America First" policy, describing the trade war as not only targeted
at China but as a broader rejection of global cooperation. He said the United
States was undermining its credibility on the world stage and showing a level
of selfishness that had become apparent to the international community. Zhang
emphasized that a significant portion of U.S. imports from China, estimated at
60 to 70 percent, are products manufactured by American companies in China due
to the country's lower labor costs and higher investment returns.
Yu stressed that China is transitioning toward high-quality
development, prioritizing technology and domestic consumption as new drivers of
economic growth. He criticized the U.S. approach to international relations,
calling it arrogant and hegemonic, and accused Washington of discarding
diplomacy in favor of economic aggression. According to Yu, the United States
has launched a global tariff war in pursuit of unilateral interests,
sacrificing the global common good and igniting widespread disapproval.
Highlighting China's domestic strength, Yu noted that the
country’s economy expanded by 5.4% in the first quarter of the year and that
China has been a key contributor to global economic growth, accounting for
around 30 percent of global expansion over the past decade. He cited the
support of China's 1.4 billion citizens and the nation’s complete industrial
infrastructure as pillars of resilience in the face of external pressures.
Yu also pointed to the strengthening of bilateral ties between China and Nigeria, referencing President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to Beijing, which resulted in the elevation of relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. He revealed that ongoing efforts are being made to expand Chinese imports of Nigerian goods, particularly in the oil sector, as part of deepening economic cooperation between the two nations
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