More than 100 participants from 22 Arab countries, including political party and organization leaders, business representatives, and delegates from think tanks and media outlets, are attending the two-day event in Suzhou.
This year marks both the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Arab states and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Arab States Political Parties Dialogue platform.
Since the inaugural dialogue was held in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, in 2016, four editions and one extraordinary meeting have been held, providing an important platform for strategic communication, exchanges of ideas, practical cooperation and closer people-to-people ties between China and Arab countries.
A highlight of this year's dialogue is its emphasis on linking political party exchanges with local development and business cooperation, according to the organizers. The event features a dedicated business dialogue designed to better align China-Arab practical cooperation and support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
Official data from the International Department of CPC showed that all of the 22 Arab countries and the Arab League have signed deals with China on Belt and Road cooperation, with more than 200 joint projects implemented to benefit nearly 2 billion people on both sides. China-Arab trade reached $422 billion in 2025.
Jiangsu province, for example, has taken the lead in developing an industrial capacity demonstration zone between China and the United Arab Emirates, a key project under the Belt and Road framework.
Meanwhile, a direct container shipping service linking Taicang Port in Suzhou with the Port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has opened an efficient and reliable maritime logistics route connecting the Yangtze River Delta region with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries.
