President Tinubu arrives China for State Visit and China-Africa Summit
Kunle Sanni
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday for an official state visit.
He is expected to attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future.”
Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed the news in a post on X.com. He wrote, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives in Beijing for his official state visit to China. He will meet with President Xi Jinping and hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.”
President Tinubu was welcomed by a delegation including Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and other Nigerian and Chinese government officials.
The visit is expected to bolster diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and China, with key meetings scheduled between President Tinubu, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Chinese business leaders.
WESTERN POST Online reported last week that Tinubu in the course of his visit will meet with CEOs of 10 top Chinese corporations, which manage over $3 trillion in assets across sectors such as ICT, oil and gas, aluminium production, seaport development, finance, and satellite technology.
