The UAE and China are deepening cooperation in the energy sector, with both sides targeting expanded ventures under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Key discussions center on a planned strategic petroleum reserve facility alongside renewable energy and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled industrial projects.
This note explores the UAE-China energy cooperation, including:
- The role of ADNOC and CNPC in shaping BRI-linked projects
- Planned framework agreements through the Joint Investment Committee
- An upcoming UAE-China memorandum of understanding (MoU)
- The Fujairah reserve facility
