The United Arab Emirates and China stressed on Tuesday the importance of protecting the security and safety of energy supplies along the shipping routes in the Arabian Gulf. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, concluded on Tuesday an official visit to China where he met President Xi Jinping and several officials. Abu Dhabi and Beijing called on the international community to cooperate in securing international navigation and to ensure secure access to energy. They also call for a strict position and condemnation of such provocative and disruptive acts that threaten global peace and security, read a statement released on the UAE news agency (WAM) at the end of Sheikh’s Mohamed’s visit. Sheikh Mohamed and Xi discussed ways of strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two countries, as well as the positive outcomes of their cooperation. They also discussed several international and regional issues of common interest and reached a common understanding of the importance of achieving international peace and security. The friendship between the two countries was consolidated after Xi’s visit to the UAE in July 2018. The UAE and China are brought together by many common goals, such as achieving sustainable development, growth, prosperity and stability, as well as establishing bilateral relations based on the traditional values of peace, tolerance, dialogue and openness. The UAE and China signed many agreements and Memorandums of Understanding aimed at strengthening their cooperation in the areas of the economy, trade, investment, technology, artificial intelligence, culture and education, as well as protecting the environment and achieving food security. The two sides are keen on developing coordination and cooperation to address regional and global challenges and ensure stability and development all over the world. The UAE expressed its unwavering commitment to the One-China Principle and supports the Chinese government position on Taiwan. The country also supports the peaceful development of relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the issue of peaceful reunification of China. The UAE commended China’s efforts in providing welfare for its Muslim citizens, especially in Xinjiang region. The UAE also supports China’s national unity, stability and security and also backs all precautionary procedures taken by China to protect its territories and rejects all forms of extremism, terrorism, national separation and any acts to undermine national unity. China supports the UAEs efforts to respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity and unity. The two sides emphasized non-interference in the internal affairs of countries and peaceful resolution of issues in accordance with the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. They condemned extremism and terrorism in all forms and emphasized that such scourges are not linked to any ethnicity or belief. They expressed their keenness to continue cooperation to combat terrorism and extremism, enhance global peace and security and promote values of moderation and tolerance by working with the international community and partners. The two sides voiced support to the principles of international trade, free trade and WTO regulations and emphasized the role of the multi-lateral trade system. The UAE voiced its support to the Belt and Road Initiative and looks forward to actively participating in the related projects and businesses. The two sides expressed satisfaction with the fruitful results of economic and commercial cooperation and stressed their support to the commercial and investment relations through the joint economic and commercial commission. They will continue to leverage joint cooperation in areas of renewable energy, and oil and gas. They view the energy partnership constitutes an important enabler to advance practical cooperation and encourage companies in both countries to consolidate their cooperation in the rapidly growing sector whether in exploration, extraction, refining and distribution of oil within the offshore and onshore concessions. The two sides said they are keen on advancing their joint cooperation and communication in technological planning and research and development in order to develop and build capacities in renewable energy and enhance cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.