Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, and Chairman of Masdar, has conducted a working visit to reinforce the longstanding UAE-China strategic ties.
The visit to the People’s Republic of China marks a significant step forward in strengthening UAE-China strategic ties, particularly in the fields of energy, renewable energy, industry, and infrastructure.
During the visit, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber met with Lan Fo’an, China’s Minister of Finance, Liu Jianchao, Head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (CPC) of China, and Zou Jiayi, President of AIIB in the presence of Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to China.
By engaging with top Chinese officials and companies, Dr. Al Jaber underscored the UAE’s dedication to advancing UAE-China strategic ties through practical, high-impact collaborations, and the importance of launching new initiatives that support the development goals of both nations, with a focus on empowering national companies and enhancing collaboration between the public and private sectors, in a way that supports mutual sustainable economic growth and prosperity.
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber held a series of meetings with senior leaders from major Chinese companies, including Wang Yuetao, Chairman of ZhenHua Oil, Liao Zengtai, Chairman of Wanhua, a leading chemicals manufacturing company; Liu Haoling, President of the China Investment Corporation (CIC); Dai Houliang, Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), one of the world’s largest energy and petrochemical companies; Zhang Chuanjiang, Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC); Zhang Lei, Chairman of Envision, specializing in renewables and smart energy management solutions; Song Hailiang, Chairman of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), active in energy and infrastructure projects.
The meetings focused on the latest developments in cooperation across energy sectors, including renewables, oil and gas, LNG, refining, and petrochemicals, as well as strategic shipping and storage.
These high-level discussions further solidify UAE-China strategic ties, with both countries aligning efforts to develop cutting-edge solutions in energy and infrastructure. The expansion of UAE-China strategic ties is central to both nations’ ambitions to lead in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and global trade.
According to the reports, they also explored ways to enhance investments in priority areas of mutual interest and potential industrial infrastructure projects, in line with both countries’ shared interest to advancing industrial and technological partnerships that support sustainable development, facilitate knowledge transfer and localization, and boost global competitiveness.
