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Maltreatment Of Nigerians In China: Chinese Government Replies Nigeria
The Chinese Government has replied Nigeria over accusation of maltreating Nigerians in China.
The government said it did not discriminate against nationals of any country but treats foreigners living in the country the same way as its citizens.
Series of videos emanating from social media suggested that Chinese authorities were maltreating Nigerians in their country.
A tweet by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria on its Twitter handle @china_emb_ng on Friday, quoted the Chinese Foreign Ministry as saying that the Chinese government was averse to discrimination against foreigners.
The embassy tweeted this after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila met with its Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian on the disturbing allegation of ill treatment of Nigerians in China.
The Speaker had said that the maltreatment of Nigerians living in China negated the ideals of the cordial relationship between both countries.
The embassy, quoting the Chinese Foreign Minister, Zhao Lijian said: “China and African countries are united more than ever, demonstrating brotherhood in times of adversity.
“We treat all foreign nationals equally in China.
“We reject differential treatment, and we have zero tolerance for discrimination.”
In a statement on April 9, the foreign ministry said in response to questions bordering on the same allegation, that China was even now focusing on helping African countries overcome the coronavirus.
“Since the COVID-19 outbreak, China and African countries have been supporting each other in fighting the pandemic.
“We won’t forget the support voiced and provided by African countries and their people when we were at the most crucial stage of the fight.
“Now we are closely following the situation in Africa. The Chinese government and people are doing our best to help them,” Zhao said.
“We hope foreign citizens in China will continue to fully understand and cooperate with China’s epidemic control measures to prevent risks and protect the health and safety of themselves and others.
“That is their way of contributing to the final victory over the epidemic,” he added.
Paschal
April 11, 2020 at 3:44 AM
Are we still trying to confirm what we’ve seen with our eyes, Chinese are very crafty, they never accept that they are. Please a stich in time, saves nine.
Chigozie
April 11, 2020 at 4:05 AM
I don’t agree with his statement. Even to go to China to negotiate business with your produce they will deny you Visa.i dont think they love Nigeria in particular .but they forget so soon that the rising of growing economy is because Nigeria use 90% of there products including there local tea
Emmanuel Kanayo
April 11, 2020 at 6:14 AM
Is he saying that the video is false or what, he didn’t even say anything about the video, please let the Chinese Government explain to us why they are maltreating Africans, and I know that the person discussing with the speaker is hear in Nigeria. Let them Chinese authorities make sure that nothing happen to our people especially Biafrans.
Anonymous
April 11, 2020 at 8:27 AM
If we are to be sincere to ourselves the way nigerian Igbos behave in China especially Guangzou it’s terribly bad,majority of them stays there illegaly and commits all sort of crimes,I have been to the city on several occations it’s not that I heard it through any source,I withnessed it,they should behave well and respect the law of any country they go to and stop tarnishing Nigeria image.
Kolawole Olumolu
April 11, 2020 at 9:17 AM
This is speaking between the the mouth. They have not addressed the issue raised by Nigeria
Abednego David
April 11, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Nonsense
Danti
April 13, 2020 at 11:41 AM
This is one of the consequences of bad leadership in Nigeria.