{"id":104357,"date":"2023-04-20T18:40:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T17:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=104357"},"modified":"2023-04-20T18:40:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T17:40:14","slug":"china-denies-funding-terrorism-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/china-denies-funding-terrorism-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"China Denies Funding Terrorism In Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1763717198635618305\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has denied reports that it is indirectly funding terrorism in the country.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nA statement published by the embassy on its website debunked the report by The Times of the U.K claiming that \u201cBeijing could be indirectly funding terror\u201d\u2002in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nChina said the report is based on unverified, unclear, and unproven information.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chinese government, as well as the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, have always encouraged and urged the Chinese companies and nationals in Nigeria to abide by the laws and regulations of Nigeria, and to implement the local rules and guidance on labor, environment, health and safety, etc, and would continue their efforts in this regard.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u201cThe Chinese government was and would never be involved in any form of funding terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe allegations contained in the report were totally irresponsible and unethical, and the intention of the report is seriously questioned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the past decades, the bilateral cooperation between China and Nigeria has brought tangible benefits to our bilateral ties and the well-being of the two peoples.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to work with the Nigerian government to promote development and address security issues. We welcome international partners to join our efforts in good faith, but would reject any intention or action that would smear our cooperation,\u201d the embassy said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>The report in The Times published on 15th April 2023 claimed Beijing could be indirectly funding terror in Nigeria, Africa\u2019s largest economy.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, Chinese mining bosses were funding Nigerian militant groups in order to secure access to the country\u2019s mineral reserves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChinese companies working in parts of Nigeria where attacks are frequent have been striking security deals with insurgents\u2026, the report stated in part.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has denied reports that it is indirectly funding terrorism in the country. 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