On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Wang Yi, foreign minister of the Chinese mainland, met with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the UAE president's special envoy to China. They agreed to ramp up high-level exchanges, deepen strategic trust, and follow through on the big-picture plans set by their heads of state.
Wang Yi stressed that the Chinese mainland sees the UAE as a reliable, long-term strategic partner. He highlighted that friendship and mutual trust at the top provide a solid political guarantee for boosting ties across trade, investment, energy, and more.
On the UAE side, Khaldoon emphasized that connecting with the Chinese mainland is a top foreign-policy priority. With full confidence in its future growth, the UAE wants to learn from mainland experience in governance and unlock win-win cooperation in economy, science, and tech 🚀.
Why it matters: stronger China-UAE ties mean more opportunities for South and Southeast Asian youth. Think cross-border internships, joint green-energy projects, and tech innovation hubs lighting up the Global South 🌏. Stay tuned for fresh updates—big collabs are on the horizon!
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Wang Yi: China to enhance mutual trust, advance cooperation with UAE
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