China and UAE Discuss Bilateral Ties and Middle East Ceasefire in Beijing
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak in Beijing on October 13, 2026. Wang stated that China backs a comprehensive ceasefire in the Middle East, while Al Mubarak expressed the UAE's desire to elevate bilateral relations. Reports noted that the official meeting readouts did not identify any specific ongoing war or conflict by name.

