The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The celebration marked a significant moment in China’s history following the Chinese Civil War, and victory of the Communist forces and the proclamation of the PRC on Oct. 1, 1949.
According to China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, over the past 75 years since the founding of the PRC under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese nation has forged ahead in unity.
Yu said the country has achieved tremendous transformation from standing upright to becoming prosperous and growing in strength.
He noted that over the past decade, the CPC has rallied and led the entire Chinese nation to win the largest battle against poverty in human history.
“Each year, an average of 10 million people were lifted out of poverty, which is equivalent to the population of a medium-sized country.
“At present, nearly 100 million Chinese people in total have shaken off poverty. China has accomplished the historic mission of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.
“The living standards of Chinese people have grown from bare subsistence to moderate prosperity, while China has moved from weakness and poverty to strength and prosperity, achieving the twin miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability in human history.
“Between 2013 and 2023, China contributed over 30 per cent on average to global economic growth, making it the largest driving force for the world economy.”
Yu said presently, the Chinese people have embarked on a new journey toward the Second Centenary Goal 2049, to build the country into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful.
He said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1971, China and Nigeria have been enjoying a long-standing friendship, with strengthened high-level engagements, consolidated political mutual trust, deepened people-to-people exchanges, and fruitful outcomes of practical cooperation.
“Nigeria remains China’s largest project contracting market, the second largest export market, third largest trading partner, and a major investment destination in Africa.
“In 2023, bilateral trade between our two countries reached 22.5 billion dollars.
“Our practical cooperation has achieved fruitful results in areas such as infrastructure, investment, trade, agriculture and green economy, covering projects for aviation, on land and in the sea.”
Hom. Abbas Tajudeen, Speacker, House of Representatives congratulated China for the 75 anniversary and the growth of the country.
He said the House of Representatives would explore various areas for collaboration and cooperation with China, focusing on sectors such as trade, technology transfer, infrastructure development, and cultural exchange.
“By learning from China’s experience in leveraging its legislature for national advancement, we can better position ourselves to address the challenges facing our own country.
“We reaffirm our commitment to enhancing cooperation between Nigeria and China because we believe that it is imperative that we work hand-in-hand to address common challenges while seizng opportunities for growth that benefit both nations.”
Newsspecng.com also reports that the highlight of the event was the performance by Zhengzhou Kungfu group and other renowned artists such as Quju and Yuju opera to promote harmony and symphony.
