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UAE Presidential Envoy Khaldoon Al Mubarak Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Al Mubarak met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to review bilateral relations. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across energy, investment, advanced technology, and trade under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2018.

Published Source: The National
UAE and Chinese delegations seated at a formal conference table with national flags in the background
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Khaldoon Al Mubarak, UAE Presidential Special Envoy to China and Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on October 13, 2026. The visit was aimed at deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established between the two countries in 2018.

During the high-level talks, both delegations reviewed bilateral relations and discussed avenues to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including energy, investment, advanced technology, and trade. Both sides emphasized the importance of regular communication and sustained consultation between Abu Dhabi and Beijing.

The meeting was also attended by UAE Ambassador to China Hussain Al Hammadi alongside senior Chinese officials. According to the report, China remains one of the UAE's principal global trading partners.

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