UAE Strengthens Strategic Ties with China During Dr. Sultan Al Jaber’s Working Visit
BEIJING, 26th June, 2025 – Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, and Chairman of Masdar, has conducted a key working visit to the People’s Republic of China. The primary aim was to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across energy, renewable energy, industry, and infrastructure sectors.
During this visit, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber met with prominent Chinese officials including Lan Fo’an, China’s Minister of Finance; Liu Jianchao, Head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (CPC) of China; and Zou Jiayi, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The discussions were attended by Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to China.
Dr. Al Jaber underscored the UAE’s unwavering commitment to strengthening and expanding the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China, highlighting the importance of launching new initiatives that support the development goals of both nations. The focus was placed on empowering national companies and enhancing collaboration between the public and private sectors, to support mutual sustainable economic growth and prosperity.
Engaging with the private sector, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber held meetings with senior executives from major Chinese companies, including Wang Yuetao (Chairman of ZhenHua Oil), Liao Zengtai (Chairman of Wanhua, a leading chemicals manufacturer), Liu Haoling (President of the China Investment Corporation (CIC)), Dai Houliang (Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)), Zhang Chuanjiang (Chairman of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)), Zhang Lei (Chairman of Envision), Song Hailiang (Chairman of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC)), and Chen Guanfu (Chairman of POWERCHINA International).
These meetings focused on the latest developments in energy cooperation, encompassing renewables, oil and gas, LNG, refining, and petrochemicals, as well as strategic shipping and storage. Both parties also explored opportunities to enhance investments in mutual priority areas and identify strategic industrial infrastructure projects aligned with their shared goal of advancing industrial and technological partnerships. These partnerships aim to support sustainable development, facilitate knowledge transfer and localisation, and boost global competitiveness.
China remains the UAE’s largest trading partner, with total bilateral trade surpassing US$100 billion in 2024, marking a 7% year-on-year growth—primarily driven by an 18% increase in imports. In the first quarter of 2025, non-oil trade between the two countries grew by approximately 18% compared to the same period last year, supported by a 32.5% rise in exports, a 20.2% increase in re-exports, and a 12.7% growth in imports.
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