On November 16, 2023, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li attended the National Day reception of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Deng Li congratulated Ambassador of the UAE to China Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi on the 52nd anniversary of the National Day of the UAE, and said that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, China-UAE relations have made significant progress, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. China is ready to work with the UAE, following the guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, to push for new progress in the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the UAE. Hammadi said that the UAE attaches great importance to the development of its relationship with China, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields and continuously bring the UAE-China relations to new heights.