United Arab Emirates

China is willing to join hands with the United Arab Emirates to build a comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, President Xi Jinping said while meeting with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi of the UAE on Saturday.

Noting that the China-UAE relationship has become a model of relations between China and Middle Eastern countries, Xi said the Chinese side stands ready to work with the UAE to support each other's position on issues involving respective core interests.

Xi said that China will actively participate in major development projects of the UAE and expand their cooperation in fields including new energy, space and aviation.

The crown prince said strengthening the relationship with China is a top priority for the UAE's foreign policy and the UAE will remain committed to consolidating and deepening its comprehensive strategic partnership with China.