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9/3/25, 10:38 AM UAE participates as Guest of Honour in 7th edition of China-Arab States Expo in Yinchuan, highlights opportunities to strengthen E…
“This participation reflects a shared commitment to expanding avenues of strategic cooperation and
strengthening a partnership founded on mutual respect and common benefit. The Expo provided an ideal
platform to enhance communication between business leaders and investors, while opening new horizons

for future cooperation between China and the other participating Arab countries,” H.E. said.

The Ambassador expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Government of the People’s Republic of
China for the kind invitation, emphasising that the UAE looks forward to this participation as an
opportunity to further strengthen the bridges of cooperation and friendship in pursuit of greater progress

and prosperity for all people.

UAE–China Business Forum

During its visit to China, the UAE delegation also participated in the UAE-China Business Forum, aimed
at enhancing cooperation between the two countries across various fields of mutual interest, expanding
investment and trade partnerships, and exchanging best practices. The forum further sought to support

channels of communication between the two business communities and brought together over 200
distinguished figures from both sides, including government officials, company executives, and investors.

Trade and investment exchange between the two countries

Non-oil trade between the UAE and China reached around USD 90 billion in 2024. In the first half of

2025, it recorded growth of 15.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, with a value nearing
USD 50 billion.

On the investment front, UAE investments in China witnessed a remarkable increase of 95 per cent in
2023 compared to 2022, with total investments amounting to USD 4.5 billion. Meanwhile, China ranks as
the UAE’s third-largest source of foreign direct investment, with total investments worth USD 9 billion by
the end of 2023.

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