The National News: On Monday, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. China held a formal welcoming ceremony for the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Chief Commander of the UAE Armed Forces at the Great Hall of the People. Sheikh Mohammad and his accompanying delegation were welcomed by President Xi and a number of senior Chinese officials. The two leaders then stood on the raised rostrum and listened to the national anthems of the two countries. According to the national news agency, Wam, the artillery fired 21 shells to pay tribute to Sheikh Mohammed, who then inspected a guard of honor. The UAE and China delegations held a meeting to discuss how to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various fields and discuss regional and international issues of common concern. Sheikh Mohammed said that trade between the two countries has grown significantly over the past few years, making China a very important trading partner for the UAE. The UAE is opening its doors to Chinese investment and is encouraging UAE businessmen to invest in China. Dubai has already supported Alipay and UnionPay payments. Now, Didi taxis are about to enter Dubai. We can be sure that China-Arab relations will further develop in the future.