According to BusinessNews the trade volume between Nigeria
and China by the end of the third quarter of 2014 has risen to $ 11.76
billion, indicating a 39.4 percent increase. In general, relations
continue between both countries continue to rise in various sectors
especially trade, energy, agriculture, infrastructure,
telecommunication, electric power, railway, aerospace, financing,
science, technology and culture.
Gu Xiaojie, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, at a reception to mark
China’s 65th National Day in Abuja on Tuesday evening made the
statement, where he added that the results of the cooperation between
both countries were manifested in the growing local employment, upgraded
infrastructure and improving livelihood for the people.
“In the past two months and more, Nigeria was affected by the Ebola
virus disease (EVD), the Chinese people shared the woes and stood
together with the Nigerian people. We highly commend the strenuous
efforts made by the government and people of Nigeria in the fight
against the Ebola epidemic, and applaud the achievements you have made,
“Xiaojie said.
The envoy disclosed that the Chinese government in August provided
medical supplies worth $ 4.9 million to three countries mostly affected
by the EVD, alongside two teams of medical experts. He said that China
has also announced an additional aid package worth $ 32.5 million for
Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and other countries in the sub-region to
combat EVD.
“Africa is a significant pole in world political arena latest
pole in global economic growth, and a colourful pole in human
civilisations. China cherishes the traditional friendship and sound
cooperation with African countries and is committed to developing
relations with Africa by adhering to the policy featuring “sincerity,
real results, affinity and good faith,” Xiaojie said.
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