China, UAE Hold Third Round of Consular Consultations in Abu Dhabi

TREE NEWS update: China and the United Arab Emirates held their third round of consular consultations in Abu Dhabi on November 4, 2026, co-chaired by Long Zhou, director-general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Department of Consular Affairs, and Sheikh Hissa, assistant undersecretary for consular affairs at the UAE Foreign Ministry. The two sides exchanged views on China-UAE consular relations, facilitating personnel exchanges and protecting the safety and lawful rights of overseas citizens.