China and Qatar Promise a 'Golden Decade' of Partnership as Iran War Dominates Talks

After Qatar's PM visited Beijing 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.