Huanqiu reports that Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on Nov. 2 with Oman's Sultan Haitham, who is on a state visit, and said China is ready to be a partner in energy, investment and high technology. Omani figures and media called the visit a milestone, the report says.
According to Huanqiu's Study Hall: China and the World column, Xi met Sultan Haitham of Oman, on a state visit, in Beijing on Nov. 2 and held talks. Xi said expanding and deepening China-Arab relations is a shared strategic choice of both sides that fits the trend of the times and the common wishes of both peoples.
광고 문의 · 300×250The report says China is ready to lift its strategic partnership with Oman to a higher level, benefit both peoples and contribute to regional peace, stability and prosperity.
The ‘three partners’
Xi proposed that China be a stable and reliable energy partner, a promising investment partner and a partner in jointly innovating high technology, the report says. Huanqiu summed this up in its column title as leading China-Arab strategic cooperation by being the three partners.
The Huanqiu report we reviewed does not list agreements signed during the visit or investment figures. Those details could not be confirmed.
Omani reaction
Huanqiu said Omani figures and media described the two countries as traditional friends with long-standing mutual respect and trust. They saw Oman's Vision 2040 as clearly aligned with China's Belt and Road Initiative and called the visit a milestone marking a new stage in relations.
Some also said the visit would open a new door for diversifying Oman's economy. These are Omani assessments as quoted by a Chinese outlet; the report carries no third-party view of energy markets or regional dynamics. Huanqiu noted that the content also appears in China Media Group's International Online.