UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to deepen bilateral ties. The meeting reviewed cooperation under the UAE-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2018. Both sides focused on broadening collaboration in key sectors including investment, energy, trade, and advanced technology.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that Beijing will play a constructive role in securing a comprehensive Middle East ceasefire and resuming negotiations. The remarks were made during a meeting in Beijing with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, special envoy of the UAE President. Wang emphasized that resolving regional conflicts requires pooled diplomatic efforts and commitment to peace.
UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Concurrently, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed reported that non-oil trade between Dubai and China grew 172-fold over 35 years to AED 363.5 billion in 2025.
Shipping tracking data shows three Iran-linked tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz during the initial day of a US blockade targeting vessels calling at Iranian ports. Because the vessels were not sailing to Iranian docks, they were not covered by the maritime blockade. Among the transiting ships was a Chinese-owned tanker carrying methanol loaded at the UAE's Hamriyah port.
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