China has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, warning against foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs. This stance comes after US President Donald Trump’s threat of possible military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, emphasized that China opposes using religion or human rights as a pretext for interfering in other countries’ internal affairs, as stated during a press conference on November 4, 2025.
Key Points:
– China’s Support for Nigeria: China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people on a development path suited to its national conditions.
– Opposition to Interference: China opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs and threatening other countries with sanctions and force.
– Diplomatic Tensions: The exchange has added to tensions between global powers over how to respond to alleged religious and political issues in Africa’s most populous nation.
– US-Nigeria Relations: The US State Department recently redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” due to alleged mass killings of Christians, sparking diplomatic tension between both nations.
