His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with His Excellency Mr Li Chenggang, Vice Minister of Commerce and International Trade Representative of the People's Republic of China, on Sunday, 25 October 2026, in the Qatari capital, Doha, on the sidelines of the 9th World Investment Forum (WIF2026).
During the meeting, several topics were addressed, most notably reviewing the prospects of cooperative relations between the GCC states and China, alongside exploring ways to develop and bolster them to serve the desired objectives.
Furthermore, they reviewed the latest developments regarding the ongoing negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two sides, as well as the progress achieved by the concerned working groups. In this context, both sides emphasised the importance of supporting all efforts and overcoming all obstacles, in preparation for the signing of the FTA between the GCC and the People's Republic of China.
Both parties also underscored that this agreement will contribute to cementing GCC-Chinese commercial and investment relations, thereby bringing mutual benefits to the peoples of both sides.
