Xi Jinping flanked by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. Photo: EPA-EFE/Emirates News Agency
Xi Jinping flanked by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. Photo: EPA-EFE/Emirates News Agency
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China’s President Xi Jinping wraps up UAE visit with series of deals to boost presence in Middle East

Chinese leader leaves Gulf having wrapped a number of agreements in fields such as energy and security

Sarah Zheng
Sarah Zheng

Updated: 11:26pm, 21 Jul, 2018

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Xi Jinping flanked by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. Photo: EPA-EFE/Emirates News Agency
Xi Jinping flanked by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE. Photo: EPA-EFE/Emirates News Agency
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