Storyline: U.S. tariff policies do not serve anyone's economic interests, said experts at the Fifth China-Gulf Forum in Abu Dhabi, warning that without China's unmatched manufacturing scale, trade restrictions offer no viable alternatives. The Fifth China-Gulf Forum was held on April 19-20 in Abu Dhabi and Beijing, focusing on the disruptions caused by U.S. tariff policies on the global economy and the prospects for cooperation between China and Gulf countries in this context. Experts at the forum said U.S. tariff policies fail to serve economic interests, urging stronger China-Gulf cooperation to address emerging challenges and opportunities. Aref Al Farra, economic advisor to the Director General at Abu Dhabi Chamber, highlighted significant collaboration opportunities between China and Gulf countries. Shotlis: Abu Dhabi, UAE - April 19, 2025: 1. Various of Fifth China-Gulf Forum in progress, attendees 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Salma Saidane, former Goldman Sachs associate (ending with shot 3): "You don't really benefit from that [tariff policy], right? Like there's a reason that trades happen. In any case, I don't think the U.S. can manufacture at this scale with the capacity that China manufactures their goods. So is anyone else going be able to produce what China is producing and manufacturing? The answer is a simple no." FILE: China - Exact Date and Location Unknown: 3. Various of production line, employees workin Abu Dhabi, UAE - April 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Aref Al Farra, economic advisor to Director General, Abu Dhabi Chamber (starting with shot 3): "There is huge collaboration opportunities between China and the GCC. Just for Abu Dhabi for instance, the number of businesses in Abu Dhabi registered with the Abu Dhabi Chamber increased, I believe around 50 percent and then around 69 percent in the year 2023 and 2024. FILE: Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown: 5. Aerial shots of cargo ships, containers, cranes at Nansha Port FILE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 2022: 6. Aerial shots of port, containers 7. Aerial shots of freight ship sailing. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]