2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
3 Sep
President Xi Jinping declared his readiness to work closely with President Bola Tinubu to fully unleash the exemplary roles of China-Nigeria diplomatic friendship and advance China-Africa cooperation. This was disclosed during their meeting at the Great Hall in Beijing, where Tinubu was on a state visit at Xi’s invitation. The meeting precedes the 2024 summit…
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