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- On April 14, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to reinforce the China–Arab world partnership.
- Xi emphasized greater coordination and cooperation amid global changes, framing the choice as peace versus war and unity versus confrontation.
- The meeting occurred against heightened Gulf tensions after unsuccessful talks between Washington and Tehran seeking to resolve the Iran conflict.
