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Chery Auto announced plans to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with UAE firm K2 during the 2026 Chery International User Summit in Wuhu, China. The collaboration aims to accelerate international commercial deployment and operational testing of Chery's Level 4 autonomous Robotaxi. The summit, held from October 19 to 23, will showcase app-based hailing and driverless vehicle management.
Chery Auto announced plans to showcase its factory-integrated Level 4 Robotaxi and sign a strategic cooperation agreement with UAE-based K2. The signing will take place at the 2026 Chery International User Summit in Wuhu, China, from October 19 to 23. The agreement aims to support the international commercial deployment of Chery's autonomous vehicles.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, arrived in Shenzhen on October 17, 2026, for a working visit to China through October 23. The visit covers Guangdong and Fujian provinces, featuring the Ras Al Khaimah–China Business Summit, the opening of a representative office in Guangzhou, and bilateral agreement signings.
Bilateral non-oil trade between Dubai and China reached 2.1 trillion dirhams ($571.8 billion) between 2016 and 2025, according to Dubai Chambers. Speaking at the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen, officials noted that Chinese foreign direct investment into Dubai surged 179 percent in 2025 across 91 projects.
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