Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who came to China for the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Changsha, capital city of central China's Hunan Province.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that China and Nigeria are both major developing countries, representatives of emerging economies and important members of the Global South.
Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Nigeria relations have gone beyond the bilateral scope and are gaining increasing global significance, and the foreign ministers of the two countries have met three times this year, said Wang.
Wang also said that China is willing to maintain frequent communication with Nigeria, strengthen strategic coordination, and continuously elevate the China-Nigeria comprehensive strategic partnership to new levels.
The two sides should also work hand in hand and shoulder their responsibilities together, enhancing solidarity and cooperation among the Global South within the framework of the FOCAC and jointly safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, Wang said.
China appreciates Nigeria's support for China in safeguarding core interests and will likewise support Nigeria in safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests, said Wang.
Wang added that China is ready to enhance all-round exchanges with Nigeria and deepen the sharing of governance experience.
With highly complementary economies, China and Nigeria enjoy broad prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation. China is ready to work with Nigeria to negotiate and sign the agreement on economic partnership for shared development to make full use of the zero-tariff policy, share development opportunities, and achieve common revitalization, Wang said.
Tuggar said that the diplomatic philosophies of Nigeria and China are highly consistent.
Nigeria fully agrees with the diplomatic principles advocated by China and is pleased to be a member of the International Organization for Mediation, said Tuggar, adding that Nigeria will continue to firmly defend multilateralism and is committed to the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Fruitful outcomes have been achieved in Nigeria-China relations, and Nigeria is willing to further deepen cooperation in various fields with China and work for greater progress in the Nigeria-China comprehensive strategic partnership, said Tuggar.
Chinese FM meets his Nigerian counterpart
Chinese FM meets his Nigerian counterpart
From cutting-edge technology exhibitions to retail stores thousands of kilometers away from Europe and Southeast Asia, China-made robot vacuum cleaners are increasingly becoming a popular choice among consumers worldwide.
At electronics retailers in Berlin, Germany, Chinese brands such as Roborock and Dreame occupy prominent positions in dedicated robot vacuum sections, offering a wide range of products priced between 200 and 2,000 euros.
Many local consumers said that when purchasing smart home appliances including robot vacuum cleaners, they tend to give priority to Chinese-made products.
"It's a good price and good quality. It's also the innovation. I have a feeling that the European brands are not innovating enough," said one customer.
"I think they're always on top of the other technologies. They are getting them out faster. A lot of us are switching to the Chinese technology," another consumer said.
Germany is one of the most important overseas markets for China's floor-cleaning robots.
According to data from market research firm GfK, from January to November 2025, more than six out of 10 robot vacuum cleaners sold in Western Europe were Chinese brands.
Industry data also point to a strong global momentum.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), global shipments of smart robot vacuum cleaners reached 17.424 million units in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.7 percent.
Chinese brands including Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Xiaomi and Narwal ranked among the world's top five in terms of shipment volume, with a combined share of nearly 70 percent of the global market.
At a robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing plant in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, workers were seen stepping up production of newly launched models that recently debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States, which concluded Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The factory adjusted its production lines as early as December 2025 and stocked inventory in advance for overseas markets to ensure that new products could be delivered to global consumers at the earliest possible time.
"In 2025, Roborock's global shipments exceeded 7.2 million units. Since 2024, overseas revenue has accounted for more than 50 percent of our total revenue. Our products have now been sold to more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than 20 million households worldwide," said Quan Gang, president of Roborock.
At another robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong, rising overseas orders have prompted the company to upgrade its production lines with intelligent technologies to further boost capacity. The factory is currently operating at full load to meet a growing demand.
"For 2026, we have already obtained overseas orders worth at least 300 million to 400 million yuan (around 43 million to 57.3 million U.S. dollars). In addition, we've engaged in strategic cooperation with European home appliance group Cebos Group, and our total confirmed orders have exceeded 600 million yuan (around 86 million U.S. dollars)," said Zhang Junbin, founder and CEO of Narwal Robotics.
Chinese robot vacuum brands gain strong global traction
