On April 26, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li and Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa held political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of China and Bahrain in Beijing.

Deng Li said that Bahrain is a good friend and partner of China in the Gulf region in the Middle East. Under the strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, China-Bahrain relations have seen steady and sound development. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bahrain, and the Chinese side is willing to take this opportunity, on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, to continuously deepen China-Bahrain political mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields, and elevate China-Bahrain relations to higher levels.

Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said that Bahrain attaches great importance to the development of its relations with China, staunchly pursues the one-China policy, firmly supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and opposes interference by external forces in China's internal affairs. Bahrain is willing to enhance exchanges at all levels with China, deepen cooperation in economy and trade, infrastructure, investment, high technology, civil aviation and other fields, and make greater progress in Bahrain-China relations.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern.