President Xi Jinping called for accelerated collaboration between China and Arab nations during the 10th China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) ministerial conference in Beijing. Marking 20 years of diplomatic partnership , this event builds on historic agreements from the 2022 China-Arab States Summit.
Key highlights:
19 cross-sector cooperation mechanisms launched since 2004
85 joint policy documents signed to date
Expansion of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects
Cultural exchange programs to deepen people-to-people connections
Xi emphasized 'equal, mutually beneficial' development models – think tech partnerships in renewable energy and smart cities meeting Arab youth aspirations. The forum aims to create blueprints for everything from AI governance to tourism exchanges.
With trade between China and Arab states hitting $398 billion in 2023 , this upgraded partnership could reshape global supply chains while addressing regional challenges like climate adaptation. For young professionals and entrepreneurs, it signals new opportunities in emerging markets from North Africa to the Gulf.
, this event builds on historic agreements from the 2022 China-Arab States Summit.
Key highlights:
and smart cities 
meeting Arab youth aspirations. The forum aims to create blueprints for everything from AI governance to tourism exchanges.
, this upgraded partnership could reshape global supply chains while addressing regional challenges like climate adaptation. For young professionals and entrepreneurs, it signals new opportunities in emerging markets from North Africa to the Gulf.
