More electric vehicles (EV) and even flying cars<\/a> manufactured in China are expected to arrive to the UAE soon, the newly-appointed Chinese consul general Ou Boqian has confirmed to Khaleej Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe UAE and China relations are growing in all aspects. And as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our bilateral relationship, we see further growth in the field of innovation and technology \u2013 in particular, new and renewable energy and futuristic transport,\u201d noted Boqian, adding the influx of Chinese-made EVs and\u00a0flying cars<\/a>\u00a0will boost UAE\u2019s diversification and economic sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLooking towards the future is what both the UAE and China have in common,\u201d said the top Chinese diplomat, adding: \u201cThis is rooted in our history, where can see a parallel development trajectory of both countries in the past four decades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explained: \u201cThe UAE\u2019s, particularly Dubai\u2019s, diversification \u2013 started in the late 1970s up to early 80s; China made drastic economic reforms in 1978 and the first special economic zone was established in Shenzhen in 1980. For the past 45 years, both countries enjoyed very rapid economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boqian added there has also been a huge influx of Chinese expatriates and businesses coming to the UAE. There are now more than 370,000 Chinese living and working in Dubai, and 8,000 businesses are operating across the emirate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added the UAE is also an active participant in China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aimed establishing a network of trade and infrastructure connecting Asia to Europe and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attractive market for flying cars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubai in particular is seen as an increasingly attractive market for eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) or flying vehicles because of the city\u2019s push for new technologies for planned smart cities, noted the Chinese consul-general, who started her tour of duty in March this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese-made flying taxis have made waves in the news. In 2022, the Chinese-made XPeng X2 successfully completed the first public test flight of its two-seater flying car during Gitex Global technology show. It was designed to carry two passengers and reach speeds of up to 130km per hour, lifting vertically off the ground using eight propellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made from premium carbon fibre material and equipped with an airframe parachute, it can offer 35 minutes of flight.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked by Khaleej Times<\/em> to confirm when flying cars from China will start landing in Dubai, the Chinese consul-general replied: \u201cIn the very near future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture, education and tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boqian also did not only talk about business, technology and economic partnerships. She mentioned one of the first things she did when she arrived in Dubai \u201cwas to explore the city\u2019s beautiful culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChina and UAE\u2019s strong relations are not only based on strong economic foundation but also on people to people relations. That is why we are also developing our cultural exhanges,\u201d she added, noting there is a strong demand among Emiratis and expatriates to learn the Chinese language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChina has also opened its first public-funded school in Dubai and there are more than 500 Chinese studying in various UAE universities taking up finance, education, communication, and energy science courses,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boqian will also encourage more Chinese students to study in the UAE and she is hoping a Chinese college will be established in Dubai soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of tourism, Boqian said she is expecting to reach this year the pre-pandemic level of 1.12 million incoming Chinese tourists who visited in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are also planning to hold more concerts, arts and cultural shows to strengthen our diplomatic relationship,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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