Niger-China: New Oil Agreements Renegotiated, Niamey Aims for 145,000 Barrels per Day
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In Niger, the government announced the end of the arm of arms with the Chinese companies that operate and transport oil in the country. Negotiations had been under way for a year. Relations had deteriorated between the two sides almost three years ago, after General Tiani's arrival in power.
A year after expelling several Chinese officials from the oil sector, the Nigerien regime has signed new agreements with Beijing to revive crude oil production and exports. This represents a return to pragmatism dictated by Niamey's economic imperatives.
Niger and China continue to boost their energy cooperation. In Niamey, Nigerien authorities and Chinese oil sector officials formalized several memoranda of understanding on Monday, May 18, 2026, aimed at revising the foundations of their hydrocarbon partnership. Behind this ceremony, with its significant diplomatic implications, the Nigerien government primarily seeks to obtain greater economic, financial, and social benefits from the exploitat…
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