UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) has signaled strong support for deeper energy collaboration with Chinese firms, following Chinese state-owned Zhenhua Oil expanding its crude offtake agreement with ADNOC.
The move reflects Abu Dhabi’s growing preference for pragmatic partnerships that align with its energy transition goals, while also highlighting shifting dynamics in global energy investment.
This note explores UAE-China deeper energy expansion, including:
- ADNOC’s preferential supply terms to secure eastern demand
- Beijing’s rising role in ADNOC upstream governance
- MBZ’s views of rising Chinese influence
