BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Han Qide, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, mourned the late Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua on behalf of the Chinese government on Monday at the country's embassy in Beijing.
Han expressed deep condolences over the death of Yar'Adua, and presented a wreath.
Deputy Head of Mission Bassey Eyo expressed appreciation of China's condolences.
Yar'Adua died on May 5 at the age of 58 in Nigeria's capital Abuja following a protracted illness.