The Sino Nigeria relationship was officially established on 10th feburary 1971. 2012 marks the 41st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. In recent years, bilateral relations have witnessed momentum of rapid development with frequent exchanges at all levels and mutual political trust and bilateral economic benefits at hundreds of billions of dollars.

At the beginning. A rousing welcome for General Yakubu Gowon on his maden visit to China after the inauguration of Sino/Nigerian Diplomatic Relations in 1971

” Chinese People absolutely support the Nigerian people in their struggle for independence and state sovereignty “.