Nigeria, April 16 -- On March 20, 2025, I and three other media personalities from Nigeria embarked on a trip to Beijing, China to join 30 other media heads from eight countries for a seminar of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries. It turned out to be a voyage of practical discovery of the Chinese experience, totally different from the Western-inspired narrative.

The event was organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) and sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China. Facilitated by the Chinese Embassy here in Nigeria, the seminar was conceived, among other goals, to promote understanding and serve as a cultural exchange for a shared future in a global village.

Howeve...