On February 27, the China–UAE Trade and Investment Forum and the Promotion Conference for the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) was successfully held in Dubai. The event was attended by Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT); Ou Boqian, Consul General of China in Dubai; Marya Al Qasim, Assistant Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Economy; and Khalifa Rabba, Chief Operating Officer of the Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai. More than 120 representatives from Chinese and UAE business associations and enterprises participated in the forum.

In her remarks, Consul General Ou Boqian highlighted that last year marked the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United Arab Emirates—an important milestone inheriting the past and ushering in the future of comprehensive, rapid, and in-depth development in bilateral relations. She noted that the China International Supply Chain Expo, the world’s first national-level exhibition dedicated to the theme of supply chains, is increasingly becoming a vital platform for promoting international trade. The third edition of the Chain Expo, scheduled to be held in July this year, will offer an expanded platform for Chinese and international enterprises to showcase their capabilities. It is expected to further consolidate and strengthen industrial and supply chain cooperation between China and the UAE, and steadily advance bilateral trade toward the target of USD 200 billion.