UAE-China Relations | A Model of Multilateral Cooperation.
The UAE and China celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations in 2024. This milestone anniversary reflects a renewed commitment to further strengthen the enduring partnership and comprehensive relationship between the two countries. In an OpEd published in major Chinese media, the UAE Ambassador to China Hussain Al Hammadi highlighted key aspects of the UAE-China partnership. He said that these ties date back to thousands of years of the ancient Silk Road which laid the foundation for cultural and economic exchange between the regions. Establishing formal diplomatic ties in 1984 set the countries on a path of collaboration across multiple areas.In 1990, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the United Arab Emirates, made an important inaugural visit to China, the first GCC head of state to do so. It helped strengthen strong ties between leaders and establish a framework for cooperation. Over the past four decades, more than 130 bilateral agreements have been signed, with 19 new ...