At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China Wang Yi visited the UAE from December 12 to 13, 2025.  Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan had in-depth exchanges of views on the overall development of friendly relations between the two countries and their peoples, as well as on issues of common concern.

Both sides noted that the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership has registered positive progress across various fields, meeting the expectations of the leaders of the two countries and the two peoples for development and prosperity. The two sides will implement the important common understandings reached during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit to China and meeting with President Xi Jinping in May 2024, and work together to elevate bilateral relations across all fields and at both bilateral and multilateral levels to a new height.

The Chinese side voiced its firm support for the UAE in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

The UAE stressed its firm adherence to the one-China principle, noting that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. It also expressed firm support for the Chinese government in achieving national reunification, and voiced its opposition to external interference in China's internal affairs.

The Chinese side backed the UAE's efforts to peacefully resolve the issue over the three islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa through bilateral negotiations in accordance with the norms of international law, including the United Nations (UN) Charter.

The Chinese side spoke highly of the UAE's development achievements in various fields, and expressed its readiness to further synergize the Belt and Road Initiative with the UAE's "We the UAE 2031" vision and the "Principles of the 50", so as to jointly promote development to higher levels. The UAE spoke highly of the successful convening of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, believing that this important session will boost China's high-quality development and mutually beneficial cooperation within the international community.

The UAE commended the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. The Chinese side invited the UAE to participate in cooperation within the frameworks of the four global initiatives.

Both sides highly appreciated the positive outcomes of bilateral practical cooperation across various fields, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in such fields as economy and trade, investment, oil and gas, renewable energy, water resources, infrastructure, scientific research, military, law enforcement and security, counter-terrorism and de-radicalization, and enhance exchanges in areas such as Chinese language education, tourism and civil aviation, so as to continuously enrich the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership.

The UAE voiced support for China in hosting the second China-Arab States Summit in 2026, and for the concurrent convening of the second China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, and expressed its willingness to work with China to ensure the complete success of the summits. The Chinese side expressed its readiness to work with the UAE to promote the early conclusion of negotiations on the China-GCC Free Trade Agreement.

Both sides reaffirmed their joint commitment to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the two-State solution, and to establishing, in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions, an independent State of Palestine based on the June 4, 1967 borders, which enjoys full sovereignty and a viable living environment, and coexists peacefully and securely with Israel.

The two sides appreciated the global efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, and stressed that all parties should abide by the ceasefire agreement, so as to alleviate humanitarian suffering and create conditions for lasting peace.

The Chinese side commended the UAE's positive and influential role in the region, while the UAE praised China's active efforts and important contributions to promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and the world at large. Both sides agreed to strengthen communication and coordination on multilateral platforms such as the UN, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and to jointly work toward greater prosperity and progress in the world.