Global Economic Powerhouses Converge: UAE-China Economic Cooperation Conference Seals 15 Deals in Shanghai

The Chinese city of Shanghai recently hosted a prominent economic event: the UAE-China Economic and Commercial Cooperation Conference, held on the sidelines of the China International Import Expo 2025. This conference underscores the deepening and expanding bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the People's Republic of China.

The conference was attended by high-ranking officials, reflecting the strategic importance of the partnership between the two nations. Representing the Chinese side was Sheng Qiuping, Vice Minister of Commerce of China, while the UAE delegation was led by His Highness Sheikh Diab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and the Martyrs Families' Affairs. Both senior officials witnessed the signing of a substantial package of cooperation agreements between the two sides, solidifying the foundation for a new phase of trade and investment exchange.

The primary discussions and deliberations of the conference centered on a set of vital sectors that form the core of the future global economy, including investment, trade, energy, technology, and sustainable development. The stated and fundamental goal of this gathering was to enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and broaden the horizons of bilateral economic cooperation unprecedentedly.

The event yielded tangible and fruitful results, culminating in the signing of 15 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between leading institutions and companies from both the Emirati and Chinese sides. These agreements covered crucial sectors such as energy, agriculture, the digital economy, and green development. These understandings are expected to propel economic and commercial cooperation between the UAE and China towards new levels of sustainable growth and development, affirming the status of both countries as global hubs for trade and investment.