HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, discussed ways to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and expand cooperation across priority sectors.
The meeting took place during an official reception hosted by the Premier of China for the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, as part of His Highness’s official visit to China.
At the outset, Li Qiang welcomed HH Sheikh Khaled and the accompanying delegation, expressing his best wishes for a successful visit that would further advance bilateral cooperation.
HH Sheikh Khaled expressed appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended to him and the accompanying delegation. HH reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its comprehensive strategic partnership with China, and advancing cooperation across priority sectors, particularly in economic and development fields, serving mutual interests and supporting sustainable development in both countries.
Focus on future opportunities, supply chain resilience
Sheikh Khaled underscored the importance of building on the strong foundations of the longstanding relationship between the two countries and moving towards a more integrated phase of cooperation, with a focus on investing in future opportunities and enhancing supply chain resilience, reinforcing the role of both nations as key partners in the global economy.
The meeting also explored ways to expand cooperation across a range of priority sectors, in line with the development priorities of both countries and evolving global economic trends.
Trade growth and business engagement
Both sides highlighted the significance of the UAE-China Business Promotion Conference, held alongside the visit, which brought together business leaders and investors from both countries to explore opportunities in trade, investment, infrastructure, technology and industrial development. This comes amid growing non-oil trade between the two nations, which reached approximately $111 billion in 2025.
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The meeting also covered regional and international developments, highlighting the importance of promoting stability, enhancing international coordination to address shared challenges and supporting peaceful solutions to conflicts, in support of global peace and security.
Major UAE-China MoUs signed
HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Li Qiang witnessed the signing of several memoranda of understanding to further strengthen the UAE–China partnership and expand cooperation across key sectors, including clean energy, investment, sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, health sciences and advanced technology, with a focus on knowledge exchange and joint research programs.
Li Qiang also hosted a banquet in honour of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the accompanying delegation, reflecting the close ties between the two nations. The dinner was attended by members of the official UAE delegation, alongside Chinese ministers, senior officials and dignitaries, and provided an opportunity for further discussions and exploration of bilateral cooperation.
High-level delegation in attendance
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The meeting was attended by HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Special Envoy of the UAE President to China and Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Also in attendance were Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to China, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince, Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Office and Advisor of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court, and Khaled Mohammed Jadid Al-Shehhi, Deputy Head of the UAE Mission in China.
