13 Sep 2024
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Premier Li Qiang continued his Gulf tour on Thursday, landing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
He stopped by Abu Dhabi and Dubai to meet with the two cities' rulers – UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed and Dubai's Premier Mohammed bin Rashid.
Some context: Sino-UAE bilateral ties have flourished i...
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