China and UAE Discuss Strategic Alignment and Expansion of Bilateral Trade

Chinese and UAE officials met in Beijing to align China's 15th Five-Year Plan with the 'We the UAE 2031' strategy. Discussions focused on scaling two-way investments following bilateral non-oil trade exceeding $110 billion in 2025. Priority areas for cooperation include smart manufacturing, logistics corridors, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence.

Published October 23, 2026 Source: UECN

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On October 22, 2026, Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, met with an official UAE leadership delegation in Beijing. The discussions centered on aligning China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) with the UAE's 'We the UAE 2031' national growth framework.

According to UECN, the two sides explored new mechanisms to accelerate bilateral commerce. This dialogue follows bilateral non-oil trade between China and the UAE surpassing $110 billion in 2025.

Delegates also reviewed strategies to expand direct two-way investments across sectors such as advanced technology, smart manufacturing, and logistics corridors.

The meeting concluded with commitments to foster public and private sector joint ventures, specifically targeting renewable energy infrastructure and artificial intelligence deployment.