Tinubu arrives China on state visit

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday to begin his state visit where he will also participate in the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit

The 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future.”

Special Assistant to the president on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, made this disclosure on X.com on Sunday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrives in Beijing for his official state visit to China.
“He will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation,” his caption read.

On ground to receive the President are Minister of Works, David Umahi; the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among other Nigerian and Chinese government officials.

According to the Presidency, the visit is expected to enhance economic collaboration and attract investments to Nigeria.

Chinese leader President Xi Jinping invited Tinubu to pay a state visit to China in September.

While in China, President Tinubu is expected to visit top Chinese firms such as Huawei Technologies and the China Railway and Construction Corporation to accelerate the completion of the Ibadan-Abuja segment of the Lagos-Kano rail project.

President Tinubu will also 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.