China backs Nigeria, warns U.S. against "interference" after Trump's military threat

China has issued a firm warning against external interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs, a direct response to recent threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump about potential military action over alleged killings of Christians in the country.

Reaffirming the close strategic and economic partnership between Beijing and Abuja, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China “firmly supports” the Nigerian government in leading its people on a development path suited to its national conditions.

Speaking to journalists, Ning emphasized China’s position of respecting national sovereignty and opposed any nation using religion or human rights as a pretext to interfere in another country’s domestic affairs.

This stance follows controversial remarks made by former President Trump, who suggested the U.S. could deploy ground troops or launch airstrikes in Nigeria to halt the violence.

While returning to Washington on Sunday, Trump told reporters, “Could be,” when asked about military options, adding, “We’re not going to allow that to happen.”

This is not the first time Trump has targeted Nigeria on this issue. He had previously placed the country on a “Special Watch List” for alleged religious freedom violations, warning that continued violence could lead to suspended U.S. aid and potential military intervention. China’s latest comments position it in direct opposition to this approach, championing national sovereignty over external pressure.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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