Oman's Sultan Haitham Begins State Visit to China, His First Since Taking the Throne
At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman began a state visit to China on November 1, running through November 2. It is Haitham's first visit to China since he took the throne in 2020, and the first state visit to China by an Omani head of state since the two countries established diplomatic relations 48 years ago, in 1978. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun announced the visit at the regular press conference on October 30.
According to the Foreign Ministry, during the visit President Xi will hold talks with Sultan Haitham, and Premier Li Qiang will meet with him. The two sides will exchange views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern.
China and Oman established diplomatic relations on May 25, 1978, and set up a strategic partnership in 2018. Oman is one of China's important economic, trade and energy partners among the Arab states, and the two countries continue to advance practical cooperation in various fields under the Belt and Road framework.
Source: Regular press conference of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 30, 2026.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：阿曼苏丹海赛姆（资料图，2024年）。英国外交、联邦和发展事务部照片，OGL 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman (file photo, 2024). Photo by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, OGL 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
