Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to reports that Nvidia instructed cloud partners to limit services provided to Chinese firms. Mao stated she was unfamiliar with the specifics but emphasized that all parties should cooperate based on fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination. The response followed a Financial Times report claiming Nvidia told partners that at least 51 percent of service revenue must come from non-Chinese clients.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman held official talks in Beijing, calling for peaceful dialogue between the United States and Iran and the safeguarding of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Both leaders warned against turning the region into an arena for major-power confrontation and stressed the importance of unimpeded global trade routes.
UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak held bilateral talks in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to evaluate commercial and economic cooperation initiatives. The meeting follows data released by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed showing Dubai-China non-oil trade reached AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Dubai Chambers is also preparing to dispatch its largest business delegation to Shenzhen under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.
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.
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