The third batch of date palm seedlings donated by the UAE to China has arrived at an agricultural quarantine nursery in Wenchang, Hainan Province. Airlifted from the UAE, the consignment comprises 35,000 seedlings across 37 varieties. The site is managed by the Coconut Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences.
Power Construction Corporation of China is completing engineering, procurement, and construction works on the 1.5-gigawatt Abu Dhabi PV3 Al Ajban solar project. The facility spans approximately 20 square kilometers in northeastern Abu Dhabi and utilizes automated Chinese-made installation robots. Once operational, it is expected to generate 4.4 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually.
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.
The 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre on October 20, 2026. The exhibition features strong international participation, including a dedicated China Pavilion presenting water filtration, smart metering, and clean mobility innovations. Chinese exhibitors at the trade event showcased solutions spanning industrial water treatment, advanced meters, and new energy vehicles.
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