Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Yang Jianxing, Director of Programmes at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Abiodun Ogidan, Special Adviser (Legal) and former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Musa Ahmadu with school pupils and students of Wushu Chinese traditional martial arts at its premium exhibition in Abuja. Photo: Chinese Embasy
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges through traditional Chinese martial arts, Wushu, as a platform for deepening mutual understanding and friendship.
The commitment was reiterated on Tuesday in Abuja during the Wushu (Martial Arts) Premium Exhibition held at the China Cultural Centre.
Speaking at the exhibition, the Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy and Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Yang Jianxing, said cultural exchange remains a vital bridge for promoting mutual learning among civilizations and bringing people closer together.
Describing Wushu as a significant symbol of Chinese civilization, Jianxing said it transcends sports and serves as a cultural language that embodies the values of respect, virtue, harmony and peaceful coexistence.
