China and Qatar Pledge a 'Golden Decade' of Partnership as Iran Conflict Dominates Talks

Following Qatar's PM two-day Beijing visit in September 2026, China called Qatar an "important strategic partner" and pledged deeper cooperation in energy, AI, investment, and Middle East diplomacy. The US-Iran war and Qatari mediation efforts were central to discussions. China is Qatar's largest trading partner ($23.8bn trade); Qatar supplied 19.4 million tonnes of LNG to China in 2025.