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Press Release

H.E. Bin Touq meets with Chinese Minister of Tourism and
government officials to strengthen collaboration in new

economy sectors, tourism and hospitality

Meetings explore strengthening of collaboration in creative industries
and knowledge exchange in IP

Abu Dhabi, 18 September 2025:

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and Chairman of
Investopia, held three bilateral meetings with H.E. Sun Yeli, Minister of Culture and
Tourism of China; H.E. Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the
Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT); and H.E. Shen Changyu, Commissioner of
the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The discussions
focused on strengthening economic and investment relations between the UAE and the
People’s Republic of China in priority sectors, particularly the new economy, tourism,
travel, hospitality, aviation, air transport, creative industries, and intellectual property
(IP).

H.E. Bin Touq underscored that the UAE and China share historic and remarkable
relations built on the foundations of strategic partnership and constructive
collaboration. The economic and investment ties between the two countries have seen
significant growth over the past four decades across vital sectors, including the new
economy, infrastructure, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, technology, and
agriculture.

UAE welcomes one million Chinese tourists in 2024

H.E. Bin Touq said: “Tourism is one of the key sectors of economic collaboration
between the two countries. The UAE is home to more than 350,000 Chinese citizens
and welcomed over one million Chinese tourists in 2024, reflecting its position as a
preferred destination for Chinese visitors. There are more than 147 weekly flights
between cities in both countries, including 117 passenger flights operated by UAE and
Chinese airlines, in addition to 30 cargo flights operated by the UAE’s carriers. It
reflects the dynamic nature of our partnership and supports the objectives of the UAE
Tourism Strategy to position the country as the world’s best tourism destination by the
next decade.”