Taiwan Should Resolve Differences with China Peacefully — Orji Uzor Kalu

Former Governor of Abia State and former Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has reaffirmed his strong support for the “One China Policy,” aligning with the official foreign policy stance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Speaking on Wednesday while responding to questions regarding Taiwan’s push for independence from China, Kalu maintained that Nigeria’s position on the matter remains unchanged and consistent, stressing that Nigeria and the wider international community recognize only one China.
According to the former governor, President Tinubu’s endorsement of the One China Policy reflects the official diplomatic position of the Nigerian government and its political leadership.
“Well, Nigerian foreign policy is the same. If our President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has supported the One China Policy, then that is the foreign policy of Nigeria,” Kalu stated.
The senator, who currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), emphasized his support for China’s territorial unity, insisting that Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao remain parts of one sovereign Chinese nation.
“There is only one China in the world. One China in Hong Kong, one China in Taiwan, one China in Macao — there is only one China,” he said.
Speaking further on Taiwan’s agitation for independence, Kalu advised Taiwanese authorities and citizens seeking separation to embrace peaceful dialogue and reconciliation with mainland China instead of division.
“They should go back and resolve their local differences and stand on one China,” he said.
Kalu also argued that Taiwan would gain greater economic and political benefits by remaining part of a larger Chinese nation rather than existing independently as what he described as “a little island.”
“They will benefit more being part of a larger China than being a little island,” he added.
The former Senate Chief Whip further expressed concern over what he described as external encouragement of separatist movements, warning that such actions should not be promoted globally.
Kalu also reiterated his support for the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and the leadership of the People’s Republic of China, commending the country’s global influence and developmental achievements.
“I fully support the Chinese government, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, and the government of China all over the world as one China,” he stated.
He added that many of his colleagues in the National Assembly likely share similar views because of Nigeria’s longstanding diplomatic ties with China and the foreign policy direction of the Tinubu administration.
“I am sure that majority of my colleagues in the Senate believe in that also, because our President and the foreign policy of Nigeria believe in One China,” he said.
Concluding his remarks, Kalu expressed sympathy for those in Taiwan advocating independence but urged them to seek peaceful reunification with China.
“I sympathize with people in Taiwan who are asking for independence from China. They should go back to their brothers to settle amicably,” he concluded.