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UAE and China Hold High-Level Talks to Strengthen Strategic and Economic Cooperation

UAE Presidential Special Envoy Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on October 13, 2026. The officials reviewed bilateral economic ties and agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, industrial development, and advanced technologies. The meeting was also attended by UAE Ambassador to China Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi alongside senior officials.

Published Source: Emirates News Agency
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On October 13, 2026, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, UAE Presidential Special Envoy to China and Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, according to the Emirates News Agency.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral economic ties and policy cooperation governed by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework. Both officials agreed to expand trade and investment cooperation across key sectors, specifically highlighting industrial development and advanced technologies.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed China's commitment to advancing strategic relations with the UAE and supporting economic stability throughout the Middle East. The bilateral discussions were attended by UAE Ambassador to China Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi and other senior Chinese and Emirati officials.

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