President Xi Jinping said he hopes his visit to the United Arab Emirates will upgrade bilateral relations and build a China-UAE community of a shared future in Belt and Road cooperation, benefiting people of both countries.
Xi said China and the UAE have become close friends that help and complement each other, and important partners that have always communicated and coordinated with each other on regional and international affairs since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1984.
The president also suggested that the two countries should work hand in hand as strategic, collaborative, interactive and innovative partners. A series of important outcomes in such cooperation areas as the Belt and Road Initiative, production capacity, energy, agriculture and finance are also expected to be reached during the visit.

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