China and Qatar Promise Ten Years of Closer Ties as Iran Conflict Dominates Talks

After Qatar's leader visited Beijing in September 2026, China called Qatar a key partner and promised deeper teamwork in energy, AI, investment, and Middle East peace efforts. The US-Iran war and Qatar's role as a mediator were major topics. China is Qatar's biggest trading partner ($23.8bn trade); Qatar sent China 19.4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas in 2025.