UAE-China Energy Trade: A strategic shift challenging the ‘Petrodollar’ dominance

15 May 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

The UAE and China are advancing joint energy and infrastructure ventures under the Belt and Road

Initiative (BRI) framework.

This growing alignment is raising new questions about the future of GCC trade and its distance from U.S. financial influence.

This note explores the UAE-China economic alignment, including:

Proposed energy projects
Financial aspects of UAE-China cooperation
Regional views on yuan-based trading
U.S. stance and warnings

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