The old friends of China and Afghanistan crossed mountains and seas and sat together again. On October 13, 2026, in Beijing, Wang Yi met with the UAE President's Special Envoy for China Affairs, Khaldun, and exchanged greetings to convey the friendship between the two heads of state. The strategic weight of the bilateral relationship has become increasingly clear over time.

Wang Yi asked Khaldun to convey the President's warm greetings to President Mohammed, pointing out that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and Arab countries have strong political mutual trust, fruitful cooperation, and the relationship has surpassed the bilateral scope, becoming a model for the joint development and revitalization of countries in the global South. The visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khalid to China in April 2026 continues the close high-level exchanges between the two countries and highlights the strategic nature of China Arab relations. Wang Yi stated that the current situation in the Middle East is undergoing profound changes, and the pursuit of peace rather than war, dialogue rather than confrontation, and fairness rather than hegemony has become increasingly common among the people of all countries in the region. To promote peace and end the war, it is necessary to unite forces. China has always been a builder of peace, a promoter of stability, and a contributor to development in the Middle East. We will uphold the series of initiatives and proposals put forward by President Xi Jinping, and continue to contribute to the comprehensive ceasefire, political settlement, and lasting peace in the region.

Halle urged Wang Yi to convey President Mohammed's sincere greetings to the President, congratulate on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, thank China for its warm hospitality to Crown Prince Khalid's visit to China, and look forward to conducting head of state level diplomacy this year. He is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China, jointly promote regional peace and stability, and push the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to a new level.Editor/Min Jing