Sultan Haitham bin Tariq began a two-day official state visit to the Republic of China, in response to the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to strengthen and develop cooperative relations in various fields. This visit is of historical importance as it is the first of an Omani sultan in Beijing since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1978, and the first of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq since assuming the reins of power in January 2020. The Sultan of Oman is scheduled to meet with Chinese leaders, led by President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, to hold bilateral discussions to discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and regional and international issues of common interest.

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq began a two-day official state visit to the Republic of China, in response to the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to strengthen and develop cooperative relations in various fields. This visit is of historical importance as it is the first of an Omani sultan in Beijing since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1978, and the first of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq since assuming the reins of power in January 2020. The Sultan of Oman is scheduled to meet with Chinese leaders, led by President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, to hold bilateral discussions to discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and regional and international issues of common interest.