CHINA-NIGERIA BILATERAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENTS: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OR SINOIMPERIALISM

Authors

  • Innocent .A. OCHOLI Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa
  • Nnamdi .S. OKONKWO, PhD Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa

Keywords:

Political, Economic, Engagement, Dependency, Trade, Imperialism, Development

Abstract

This paper explores the strategic political and economic partnership between China and Nigeria and matters arising. The paper adopts the Ex-Post-Facto research design for data collection and dependency theory as a theoretical framework of analysis. The bilateral trade and economic relationship between China and Nigeria was premised on a win-win partnership, but the paper found that this is contrary to the reality on ground as there is a persistent trade imbalance in favour of China year-on-year from the inception of the engagement to date. To reverse these trend, +the paper recommends among others, a total review of the major elements of the bilateral engagement especially in the area of trade that have shown to be exploitative and one sided.

Author Biographies

Innocent .A. OCHOLI, Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa

Department of International Relations & Tourism Studies,
Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa.
08067166405

Nnamdi .S. OKONKWO, PhD, Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa

Department of International Relations & Tourism Studies,
Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa.
08033820575

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Published

2022-04-10