President Tinubu hosts first bilateral meeting with Chinese special envoy

In a crucial diplomatic engagement, President Bola Tinubu today is holding a bilateral meeting with Peng Qinghua, the Special Envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.

This meeting takes place within 72 hours of receiving support from envoys of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia.

Peng, leading the Chinese delegation, arrived at the Presidential Villa around 3.30 pm. The delegation includes prominent figures such as the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, and his deputy, underscoring the importance of this diplomatic mission.

The details of this bilateral meeting between the Nigerian President and the Chinese delegation have not been made public at this time. However, it is expected that these leaders will discuss crucial areas of collaboration between Nigeria and China.

This meeting marks one of the first high-profile diplomatic engagements of President Tinubu’s administration and comes swiftly on the heels of his inauguration. It highlights the significance of the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China and signals the mutual intent to continue strengthening these ties.

This development comes as the international community watches to see how Nigeria’s foreign relations landscape evolves under the new administration. As more details emerge, it’s evident that the dialogue between Nigeria and China is expected to shape the trajectory of their bilateral relations in the near future.