(30 May 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beijing, China – 30 May 2024
1. Chinese President Xi Jinping and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walking to podium
2. Xi and Sheikh Mohammed
3. Pan of welcoming ceremony
4. Xi and Sheikh Mohammed at ceremony
5. Welcoming ceremony
6. Xi and Sheikh Mohammed stepping off podium
7. Various of Xi and Sheikh Mohammed inspecting honour guards
8. Bilateral meeting
9. Xi and Chinese officials
10. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Xi Jinping, Chinese president:
"China is willing to work with the UAE to continue to firmly grasp the general direction of bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and ensure the vigorous development of the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership."
11. Chinese and UAE flags
12. Meeting
13. Sheikh Mohammed and UAE officials
14. Sheikh Mohammed speaking
15. Various of meeting
16. Signing ceremony
17. Sheikh Mohammed and Xi
18. Xi at ceremony
19. Various of UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao signing MOU on green investment and economic cooperation
20. Chinese and UAE flags
21. Various of UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Zheng Shanjie, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, signing agreements on China-UAE investment as well as cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative
22. Officials signing cooperation documents
23. Sheikh Mohammed and Xi shaking hands
STORYLINE:
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Emirati counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing on Thursday.
Xi pledged to ensure the prosperity of China’s relations with the United Arab Emirates.
In a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed, Xi said the two countries have set a good example for China-Arab relations, and that China would continue to work with the UAE to maintain the good momentum.
Xi said China would work with the UAE to "ensure the vigorous development of the China – UAE comprehensive strategic partnership."
Xi held a welcoming ceremony for Sheikh Mohammed before the meeting.
Officials from both sides signed 19 cooperation documents in several areas including the economy, trade and technology.
Sheikh Mohammed attended the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, a summit with leaders of Arab states, in Beijing earlier in the day.
AP video shot by Caroline Chen
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