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China and Qatar pledge to deepen cooperation in energy, AI and people-to-people exchanges

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Chinese official Li met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties amid regional security concerns, focusing on energy, investment, artificial intelligence and people-to-people exchanges, with Qatar's LNG supplying nearly one-third of China's demand.

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China and Qatar are seeking to strengthen bilateral ties amid a volatile regional security environment, with particular focus on securing international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, vital for China's energy imports and Qatar's LNG exports.

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Li delivered the remarks during a meeting on Monday in Beijing with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is on an official two-day visit to China aimed at bolstering bilateral ties.

His visit came as Beijing and Doha sought to navigate an increasingly volatile regional security environment and ensure international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for China’s energy imports and Qatar’s LNG exports, which supply nearly one-third of China’s demand for liquefied natural gas.

Tehran also confirmed that a Qatari delegation’s visit on Sunday was part of regional de-escalation efforts.

“China stands ready to work with Qatar to strengthen communication and coordination, firmly support each other and deepen cooperation in energy, investment, artificial intelligence and people-to-people exchanges,” a Chinese foreign ministry statement quoted Li as saying.

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This article was originally published by SCMP News.

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