His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received a grand welcome at the iconic Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
His Highness was accompanied by Chinese President XI Jinping as he was accorded an official reception ceremony on the occasion of his three-day state visit to China.
The leaders sat for further talks after the reception where they discussed ways of increasing co-operation between the UAE and China.
In total, 10 agreements were signed covering various sectors including economy, oil and environment.