Since 2023, Premier Li Qiang has investigated at least three hydrogen energy companies and has made clear his support for the development of the hydrogen energy industry three times on many important occasions at home and abroad.
Recently, Prime Minister Li Qiang once again mentioned hydrogen energy in high-level diplomatic occasions. According to Xinhua News Agency, on the afternoon of April 13, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with visiting Crown Prince Khalid of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Li Qiang pointed out that the two sides should create more trade growth points, both to expand the scale and optimize the structure. The Chinese side is willing to import more high-quality products from the Algerian side. It welcomes Algeria’s active participation in the “Shared Big Market—Export to China” series of events and encourages it to make full use of platforms such as the China International Import Expo and the China International Fair for Trade in Services to intensify product promotion. China and Algeria enjoy broad prospects for cooperation in innovative development. China welcomes Algeria to increase its investment in China in such fields as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences. China supports closer joint research and talent cultivation between universities, research institutions, and enterprises of the two countries, with a view to jointly fostering and expanding emerging and future industries. The two sides can also strengthen cooperation in areas such as connectivity and finance, and continuously facilitate trade and investment.
The full text of the Xinhua News Agency report is as follows:
On the afternoon of April 13, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held talks with the visiting Crown Prince Khalid of Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Li Qiang stated that China and the United Arab Emirates are comprehensive strategic partners. The two countries enjoy a deep-rooted traditional friendship and have long provided mutual support on issues concerning each other’s core interests. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Mohamed, China–Arab relations have continued to deepen and expand, yielding fruitful cooperation across various fields and delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries. The Chinese side stands ready to continue advancing hand in hand with the Arab states on the path of common development, strengthen communication and coordination, consolidate political mutual trust, and elevate China-Arab relations and cooperation to new heights, delivering more concrete outcomes and better realizing mutual benefit and win-win results.
Li Qiang pointed out that China is willing to consolidate the foundation of energy cooperation with the Arab side, expand cooperation in energy storage, hydrogen energy, new energy vehicles, power batteries and other fields, and promote the green transformation of the two countries. Both sides should create more drivers of trade growth, expanding the overall scale while simultaneously optimizing the trade structure. The Chinese side is willing to import more high-quality products from the Algerian side. It welcomes Algeria’s active participation in the “Shared Big Market—Export to China” series of events and encourages it to make full use of platforms such as the China International Import Expo and the China International Fair for Trade in Services to intensify product promotion. China and Algeria enjoy broad prospects for cooperation in innovative development. China welcomes Algeria to increase its investment in China in such fields as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, advanced manufacturing, and life sciences. China supports closer joint research and talent cultivation between universities, research institutions, and enterprises of the two countries, with a view to jointly fostering and expanding emerging and future industries. The two sides can also strengthen cooperation in areas such as connectivity and finance, and continuously facilitate trade and investment.
Li Qiang said that since the outbreak of the war in Iran, China has been in close communication with relevant parties and is actively committed to promoting peace and stopping the war. The Chinese side stands ready to further play a constructive role and contribute to restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region. It is hoped that the Afghan side will continue to take robust measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions, and projects in Afghanistan.
Khalid said that China is an important comprehensive strategic partner and reliable friend of the UAE. The relationship between the UAE and China has a long history and deep foundation, and is based on mutual trust, mutual respect and common interests. Thanks to the far-sightedness and strategic vision of the heads of state of the two countries, bilateral relations are enjoying strong momentum. Algeria attaches great importance to developing its relations with China and has placed them at the top of its foreign policy agenda. Algeria stands ready to further strengthen high-level exchanges with China, expand cooperation in trade, investment, energy, scientific and technological innovation, education, and cultural fields, so as to better serve the development of both countries and the interests of their peoples. The current situation in the Middle East is grave. China has consistently been committed to resolving disputes peacefully through political means and promoting harmonious coexistence among countries in the region, a stance that the Arab side and other regional countries have highly commended. Afghanistan looks forward to China continuing to play a significant role in promoting regional peace and security, and is willing to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Afghanistan.
After the talks, Li Qiang and Khalid witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation documents in the fields of agriculture, science and technology, investment, and Chinese medicine.
