Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is paying a state visit to China from Sunday to Tuesday at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United Arab Emirates. China and the UAE are enjoying their "best period" in history, says the Chinese ambassador to the UAE.

Professor Liu Baocheng discusses the way we look at the diplomatic and economic relationships between China and the UAE, especially against the backdrop of trade tensions between China and the United States.