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The on Thursday reiterated its support for China's "sovereignty" over and condemned "provocative visits" after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the island earlier this week.

"The UAE affirmed its support for China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the importance of respecting the 'One China' principle... the UAE indicated its concern over the impact of any provocative visits on stability and international peace," the Emirati foreign ministry said in a .

Pelosi  as part of a wider Indo-Pacific tour on Tuesday - enraging China, which regards Taiwan as a breakaway province.

Beijing responded to Pelosi's visit by on Thursday.

Pelosi  after the visit that US support for Taiwan was "unwavering" and "ironclad".

The UAE is a key US ally in the Middle East, but also has burgeoning ties with China. It has expressed strong support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan.

A Sky News investigation found earlier this year that to detain and forcibly disappear Uighur activists.

Abu Dhabi and Washington have taken differing stances on some key global issues, including - with the UAE failing to follow the US in condemning Moscow for its actions.

The US intervened last year in Beijing's construction of a Chinese military base in the UAE.

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