China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have launched a new high-level mechanism to deepen economic collaboration, signaling a pivotal step in their growing partnership. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan co-chaired the first virtual meeting of the China-UAE Investment Cooperation Committee on Monday, setting a roadmap for enhanced bilateral ties.
Ding, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the committee’s role in translating high-level political consensus into concrete economic outcomes. “We must expand cooperation fields, innovate methods, and leverage the Belt and Road Initiative to maximize synergies,” he stated, underscoring China’s commitment to elevating the scale and efficiency of joint investments.
Sheikh Mansour echoed the sentiment, highlighting the UAE’s confidence in China’s economic trajectory and the mutual benefits of “complementary advantages.” He affirmed the UAE’s intent to strengthen collaboration in strategic sectors, aligning with both nations’ goals for sustainable growth.
Key discussion points included:
Prioritizing major infrastructure and technology projects under the Belt and Road framework
Streamlining private-sector partnerships to diversify cooperation beyond energy
Enabling cross-border investment mechanisms to facilitate large-scale ventures
The initiative reinforces China-UAE economic ties amid shifting global supply chains, offering new opportunities for businesses and investors across Asia and beyond.
