Over the past four decades, UAE-China relations have been expanding progressively.
Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to be wary of the nature of the economic, investment, and defense cooperation between the UAE and China.
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- The vision of UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) to navigate the sensitivities of the U.S.-China rivalry
- A strategic approach MBZ adopts to keep U.S. President Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction regarding UAE-China ties at bay
- MBZ’s regional and international role as perceived by Washington and Beijing
The note also highlights Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed’s views on the UAE-China relations vis-a-vis the U.S.
