BEIJING – The People’s Republic of China has issued a strong statement of support for Nigeria’s government, condemning what it calls foreign interference in the West African nation’s internal affairs.
The declaration from China’s Foreign Ministry comes in response to recent threats of possible military action against Nigeria by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who cited allegations of Christian persecution.
Speaking in Beijing, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated, “As Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people on the development path suited to its national conditions.”
Ning emphasized China’s opposition to any nation “using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force.”
The Nigerian government has previously denied the allegations of religious persecution that prompted the U.S. State Department to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.”
The statement from Beijing is seen as a significant diplomatic show of solidarity for President Bola Tinubu’s administration as tensions with the United States intensify.
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