Chinese business community in the UAE welcomes President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia

Chinese business community in the UAE welcomes President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia

Chinese expatriates in the UAE see their President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia as a strong boost to relations between China and the Gulf region. Zhengang Tang, president of UAE China Culture and Education Association, and owner of one of the biggest Chinese travel agencies in the UAE, feels the visit indicates China’s positive response to the world. "This visit will enhance collaboration between China and the Gulf region guided by the One Belt, One Road initiative. Collaboration in the field of energy and finance especially, will see new breakthroughs. This visit leads as a positive example for countries who are willing to establish peaceful and friendly relationships with neighbouring countries, which brings diverse communication and trade, and enables the people to benefit from the diversity. The Chinese business community in the UAE deeply feels the inclusiveness and positivity the Emirates extends towards it." The 60-year-old industry veteran is of the opinion that the visit "illustrates China’s focus on steady development and further building the future". Fuqiang Cheng, president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Association, and businessman in the hotel industry feels that the visit is extremely crucial. "It has attracted broad attention in the Chinese business