Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met on Saturday to “advance the comprehensive strategic partnership” between the two countries.
They also exchanged views on “prominent” issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on X.
They agreed to implement the important understandings reached during the visit of President Sheikh Mohamed to China and his meeting with President Xi Jinping in May 2024, as part of their joint efforts to elevate bilateral relations, Wam reported.
Both sides expressed their high appreciation for the positive outcomes achieved through practical co-operation between the two countries in all fields, affirming their readiness to build on these in the areas of economy, trade, investment, oil and natural gas, renewable energy, water, infrastructure, technology, research and science.
During the talks, the Chinese side praised the importance of the UAE’s positive and influential role in the region, while the UAE side commended the positive efforts and significant contributions made by China in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and around the world, Wam reported.
The two-day visit by Mr Wang, which began on Friday, came as a number of UAE-China partnerships were announced as part of Abu Dhabi Finance Week.
Among these, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) announced a partnership with the China International Federation of Entrepreneurs to “link its global network of companies and investment institutions with Abu Dhabi’s advanced ecosystem”, Wam reported.
Badr Al Olama, Director General of Adio, said that through this collaboration, his office provides global investors with “high-growth opportunities in an environment characterised by stability and innovation, thus consolidating Abu Dhabi’s position as a major gateway between East and West and a global centre for sustainable investment”.
China is the GCC's largest trading partner. In an article written last month for The National, China's ambassador to Abu Dhabi, Zhang Yiming, said the Chinese-Emirati areas of interest are aligned, as Beijing makes breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and quantum technology while the UAE becomes a global application market for these new developments.
