China and Qatar are strengthening bilateral ties: What that really means

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani completed a two-day visit to China, where both sides agreed to expand cooperation in energy, investment, and advanced technologies. China described Qatar as an "important strategic partner" in the Middle East. Discussions also focused on the US-Israeli war on Iran, with Qatari efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington.