China's Xi at Saudi palace to meet royals on Mideast trip
2 years, 3 months ago

China's Xi at Saudi palace to meet royals on Mideast trip

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Thursday with Saudi Arabia's king and the crown prince while on a visit to the kingdom, solidifying ties with a region crucial to his country's energy supplies as sanctions intensify on Russia over its war on Ukraine. Xi arrived at Al Yamama Palace in Riyadh and was greeted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the king's assertive son who stands ready to rule the oil-rich kingdom in the decades to come. It wasn't immediately clear what the two focused on in their discussions, though Xi in a newspaper column published by Al Riyadh newspaper said “exchanges between China and Arab states date back more than 2,000 years.” The column also quoted a saying by Islam's Prophet Muhammad: “Seek knowledge even if you have to go as far as China.” “The Arab people value independence, oppose external interference, stand up to power politics and high-handedness, and always seek to make progress,” Xi's column read. He also noted that the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, serve as “an energy tank for world economy.” China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, relies heavily on Saudi oil, paying tens of billions of dollars annually to the kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wins points for hosting the Russia-US summit on Ukraine
1 month ago

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wins points for hosting the Russia-US summit on Ukraine

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wasn’t in the room for the first high-level talks between Russia and the United States over Moscow’s war on Ukraine on Tuesday, but Mohammed bin Salman still won the day for hosting the gathering that could be a game-changer in the bloody conflict. Crown Prince Mohammed now finds himself at the …

Xi holds talks with Brunei's Sultan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Xi holds talks with Brunei's Sultan

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Feb 6, 2025. BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping held talks with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah in Beijing on Thursday, calling on the two countries to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and strategic coordination. Xi …

China set to further ties with Morocco
4 months ago

China set to further ties with Morocco

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in Casablanca, where he made a technical stopover on his way back to China after the 19th G20 Summit and a state visit to Brazil. Xi made the remarks on Thursday evening during a meeting with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in Casablanca, where he made a technical stopover …

China set to further ties with Morocco
4 months ago

China set to further ties with Morocco

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in Casablanca, where he made a technical stopover on his way back to China after the 19th G20 Summit and a state visit to Brazil. Xi made the remarks on Thursday evening during a meeting with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in Casablanca, where he made a technical stopover …

China's Xi visits Morocco after G20 Summit, holds talks with Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan
4 months ago

China's Xi visits Morocco after G20 Summit, holds talks with Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan

Firstpost  

Xi was welcomed in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and the visit reflected the strong bonds of friendship, cooperation, and solidarity between the Moroccan and Chinese peoples Chinese President Xi Jinping listens as US President Joe Biden, not pictured, delivers remarks during an event launching the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty at the G20 Summit at the …

China to continue working with Morocco to support each other's core interests: Xi
4 months ago

China to continue working with Morocco to support each other's core interests: Xi

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan in Casablanca, Morocco, Nov 21, 2024. Assigned by Moroccan King Mohammed VI, Hassan and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch greeted Xi at the airport. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan during a technical stop in Casablanca after wrapping up his state visit to Brazil. …

China to continue working with Morocco to support each other's core interests: Xi
4 months ago

China to continue working with Morocco to support each other's core interests: Xi

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan in Casablanca, Morocco, Nov 21, 2024. Assigned by Moroccan King Mohammed VI, Hassan and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch greeted Xi at the airport. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan during a technical stop in Casablanca after wrapping up his state visit to Brazil. …

Saudi Arabia Targets 5 Million Chinese Tourists by 2030
5 months ago

Saudi Arabia Targets 5 Million Chinese Tourists by 2030

China Daily  

Saudi Arabia aims to attract 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030, representing 8% of its total international visitors. The country will invest $800 billion to upgrade its tourism landscape, with a focus on developing new infrastructure, building luxury resorts, cultural and entertainment projects, and promoting Saudi Arabia's historical and natural landscapes to attract more international tourists.

Li vows to deepen trade ties with UAE
6 months, 1 week ago

Li vows to deepen trade ties with UAE

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang attends a welcoming ceremony hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on Sept 11, 2024. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY Premier Li Qiang has stressed China's readiness to deepen trade ties with the United Arab Emirates, calling for heightened bilateral cooperation in …

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-12 10:16 Premier Li Qiang arrives at the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Sept 11, 2024. ABU DHABI - Premier Li Qiang arrived here Wednesday for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Upon …

More Saudi investment encouraged
6 months, 1 week ago

More Saudi investment encouraged

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang poses for a group photo with representatives of the Saudi business community and Chinese officials on Wednesday before a meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY China's development will provide a broader market and more investment opportunities for enterprises from Saudi Arabia and other countries, amid a sluggish global economic recovery and growing uncertainties around the …

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang arrives at the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Sept 11, 2024. ABU DHABI - Premier Li Qiang arrived here Wednesday for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Upon his arrival, Li said that …

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit

China Daily  

Premier Li Qiang arrives at the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Sept 11, 2024. The two countries have maintained close communication and coordination on multilateral platforms, continuously contributing to peace, stability, prosperity and development of the region and the world at large, he said. Guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of …

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-12 10:16 Premier Li Qiang arrives at the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Sept 11, 2024. ABU DHABI - Premier Li Qiang arrived here Wednesday for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Upon …

China prioritizes Saudi Arabia in overall diplomacy, particularly in Middle East - Chinese premier
6 months, 1 week ago

China prioritizes Saudi Arabia in overall diplomacy, particularly in Middle East - Chinese premier

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and co-chairs the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Chinese-Saudi Joint Committee with him at Riyadh's al-Yamamah Palace in Saudi Arabia, Sept 11, 2024. RIYADH - China puts the development of relations with Saudi Arabia as a priority in its overall diplomacy, especially in …

China prioritizes Saudi Arabia in overall diplomacy, particularly in Middle East - Chinese premier
6 months, 1 week ago

China prioritizes Saudi Arabia in overall diplomacy, particularly in Middle East - Chinese premier

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and co-chairs the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Chinese-Saudi Joint Committee with him at Riyadh's al-Yamamah Palace in Saudi Arabia, Sept 11, 2024. China supports Saudi Arabia in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs and is ready to enhance multilateral …

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier lands in Abu Dhabi for visit

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-12 10:16 Premier Li Qiang arrives at the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, Sept 11, 2024. The two countries have maintained close communication and coordination on multilateral platforms, continuously contributing to peace, stability, prosperity and development of the region and the world at large, he said. Guided by the important consensus reached …

China, Saudi Arabia fortify pillar of relations by expanding investment, trade
6 months, 1 week ago

China, Saudi Arabia fortify pillar of relations by expanding investment, trade

China Daily  

RIYADH - Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Saudi Arabia, which concluded on Wednesday, has underscored the role of investment and trade as a key pillar of the China-Saudi Arabia relationship. Following the meetings, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih told Xinhua that China and Saudi Arabia have bright prospects for investment cooperation, noting that around 750 Chinese joint …

Chinese premier eyes further alignment of development strategies with Saudi Arabia
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese premier eyes further alignment of development strategies with Saudi Arabia

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to chair the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Chinese-Saudi Joint Committee and visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Tuesday. Li arrived here Tuesday to chair the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Chinese-Saudi Joint Committee and visit Saudi Arabia …

Saudi Arabia eyes China in maritime tourism push
6 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia eyes China in maritime tourism push

China Daily  

Enjoying coffee the Saudi way. Since July 1, Chinese tourists have enjoyed easier travel to Saudi Arabia. Alshaghrood welcomed the first wave of 175 Chinese language teachers that arrived in Saudi Arabia last week as an "important step" in bringing both cultures "closer together" as the Arab nation gradually opens to more visitors. "I think today the kingdom represents one …

China-Arab ties continue to move forward in spirit of friendship at an ever-faster pace: China Daily editorial
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China-Arab ties continue to move forward in spirit of friendship at an ever-faster pace: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on May 30, 2024. The convening of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing on Thursday is the latest manifestation of the two sides' efforts to strengthen their historical bonds, traditional friendship and win-win …

Full text: President Xi's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Full text: President Xi's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on May 30, 2024. BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China …

Full text: President Xi's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Full text: President Xi's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on May 30, 2024. BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China …

Xi Hosts Arab Leaders as China-Mideast Ties Widen Beyond Trade
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi Hosts Arab Leaders as China-Mideast Ties Widen Beyond Trade

Live Mint  

President Xi Jinping will meet Arab leaders this week seeking deeper ties in a region where China does plenty of business — and increasingly diplomacy, too. The UAE plays a “key role in the Belt and Road Initiative” – Beijing’s global infrastructure drive – and has more than 6,600 Chinese brands registered in the country, Bloomberg Intelligence wrote last week. …

Xi to attend China-Arab meeting
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi to attend China-Arab meeting

China Daily  

By ZHANG YUNBI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-05-27 07:07 President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech at the 10th ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, a major vehicle that has driven bilateral relations since 2004. In the message, he said that "China-Arab relations are currently in their best shape of all time", …

Xi congratulates Arab League Summit
10 months ago

Xi congratulates Arab League Summit

China Daily  

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa poses with Arab leaders for a group picture in Manama on Thursday ahead of the 33rd Arab League Summit. Xi made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to the 33rd Arab League Summit held in Manama, Bahrain. Support gained Chief of Arab and African Affairs at Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Al …

Xi hails strong ties with Syria, Kuwait
1 year, 6 months ago

Xi hails strong ties with Syria, Kuwait

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday. Meeting with Assad sees unveiling of key partnership President Xi Jinping and visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad jointly announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Syria on Friday, and they vowed to promote bilateral cooperation and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice. …

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

The Independent  

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Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s foreign minister met Friday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease tensions after years of turmoil. But since reaching a Chinese-mediated détente in March, Iran and Saudi Arabia have moved toward reopening diplomatic missions …

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held meetings with his Saudi counterpart on Thursday, his first visit since a rapprochement earlier this year. Iran’s foreign minister has met Saudi Arabia’s crown prince during his first visit to the kingdom since the Middle East rivals announced a surprise rapprochement, officials said. After the meeting, Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim reported Amir-Abdollahian as saying …

Middle East Roundup: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia and China?
1 year, 9 months ago

Middle East Roundup: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia and China?

Al Jazeera  

And a shark attack in Egypt, Gaddafi’s fifth son on hunger strike in Lebanon. Here’s the Middle East this week: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia? The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund will be taking over the four largest football clubs, two of which have wooed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante, upping Saudi football’s star power. …

Saudi Arabia, China’s tourists and Sino-Saudi relations
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia, China’s tourists and Sino-Saudi relations

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia and China’s strengthening relationship is increasingly important to both Riyadh and Beijing as the kingdom pushes ahead with Vision 2030 and China with its Belt and Road Initiative. In March, Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin met with China’s Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Rao Quan to discuss launching joint tourism initiatives aimed at helping the kingdom …

The Broader Context Behind China’s Mediation Between Iran and Saudi Arabia
1 year, 11 months ago

The Broader Context Behind China’s Mediation Between Iran and Saudi Arabia

The Diplomat  

The March 10 agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic and economic ties is the latest development in the geopolitical shifts in the Gulf region that have been taking shape since January 2021. Mediating a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia fits China’s broader strategy and interests in the Persian Gulf. While economic relations are unequivocally unbalanced in …

The olive branch effect of the Beijing Accord
1 year, 11 months ago

The olive branch effect of the Beijing Accord

The Hindu  

Just over a month after the Beijing Accord restored ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the regional landscape is witnessing not war, death and destruction but ministers and diplomats dashing from one capital to another to discuss initiatives to promote political and economic cooperation. And, the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, isolated for a decade, has been a welcome guest in …

Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference
1 year, 11 months ago

Diplomacy, with a change in terms of reference

The Hindu  

Mediation is rarely a spontaneous act; more often than not it is preceded by quiet efforts to seek a meeting point between differing viewpoints of individuals or organisations. A commentary in an Iranian newspaper on March 11 depicted the event as ‘One agreement and seven achievements’; it listed the latter as Tehran’s willingness to engage in dialogue; failure of U.S.’s …

Iran, Saudi Arabia take a step closer to repairing ties
1 year, 11 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia take a step closer to repairing ties

Al Jazeera  

The countries’ foreign ministers agree to open embassies, resume official visits and facilitate visas for citizens. Saudi Arabia and Iran’s foreign ministers have met in Beijing for the first formal gathering since China brokered a deal to restore relations between the top regional powers last month. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that Beijing is ready to …

Analysis: Saudi prince pivots to peace after years of war
1 year, 11 months ago

Analysis: Saudi prince pivots to peace after years of war

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In the years since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman catapulted to power, it has been hard to find a controversy in the Middle East that doesn’t somehow involve the 37-year-old heir to the throne. The moves toward reaching a détente with Iran, reestablishing ties to Syria and ending the kingdom’s yearslong war in Yemen …

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say
2 years ago

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say

Al Jazeera  

The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say. Washington, DC – The United States has described the China-brokered normalisation deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran as a “good thing”, despite the message it may send about waning US influence in the region. It’s good for the Middle East.” Heine, who previously …

News Analysis: Renewed Saudi-Iranian ties, brokered by China, force new calculations in Mideast
2 years ago

News Analysis: Renewed Saudi-Iranian ties, brokered by China, force new calculations in Mideast

LA Times  

The surprise announcement of a resumption of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran, thanks to a deal brokered by Beijing, underscores regional governments’ interest in a de-escalation of tensions — and China’s willingness to wield its economic clout to achieve it. “In some ways, we couldn’t do that, given that they have a state-run economy and a command-style economy …

China to hold GCC-Iran summit: Report
2 years ago

China to hold GCC-Iran summit: Report

Al Jazeera  

China aims to follow up on its diplomatic success last week in negotiating an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The summit would take place in Beijing later this year, after Iran and Saudi Arabia have completed the process of re-establishing diplomatic relations, the United States-based outlet reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the plan. When Xi officially …

Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with help from China
2 years ago

Archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with help from China

India Today  

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations after years of hostility that had threatened stability and security in the Gulf and helped fuel conflicts in the Middle East from Yemen to Syria. A senior Iranian official said addressing tensions with Saudi Arabia had become a top priority for Tehran and would help resolve long-running talks on Iran's …

Amidst Uyghur persecution and US pressure, Saudi Arabia strengthens ties with China
2 years, 3 months ago

Amidst Uyghur persecution and US pressure, Saudi Arabia strengthens ties with China

Op India  

Saudi Arabia is eyeing to strengthen bilateral ties with the Chinese Communist regime, amidst reports of heightened persecution of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang province of China. He also pledged to buy more oil from the Middle East and asked Arab partners to “conduct energy sales in the Chinese yuan.” Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia for three-day …

5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 3 months ago

5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The agreed principle of non-interference, says Shihabi, also means that, when needed, internal affairs “can be discussed privately but not postured upon publicly like Western politicians have a habit of doing for domestic political purposes.” 4) …

Saudi Arabia gathers China's Xi Jinping with Arab leaders in 'new era' of ties
2 years, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia gathers China's Xi Jinping with Arab leaders in 'new era' of ties

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Gulf Arab leaders in Riyadh on Friday in the first of two "milestone" Arab summits showcasing Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as an aspiring leader of the Middle East and key partner for global powers. Oil giant Saudi Arabia is a top supplier to China and the joint statement reaffirmed the importance of …

Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues
2 years, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues

CNN  

CNN — China and Saudi Arabia expressed aligned policies on a range of areas from security to oil in a joint statement Friday, adding they will support each other while not interfering in each other’s internal affairs. They also expressed determination to “develop cooperation and coordination in defense fields,” as well as continue cooperating on “combating terrorism and its financing.” …

China, Saudi Arabia strengthen partnership on energy, defence
2 years, 3 months ago

China, Saudi Arabia strengthen partnership on energy, defence

Al Jazeera  

Beijing and Riyadh say they will ‘firmly support each other’s core interests’ during an official visit by President Xi Jinping to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia and China reaffirmed their cooperation on global oil markets and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit, which was aimed at deepening strategic relations, at a time when Washington’s …

China's Xi meets Saudi crown prince on high-stakes visit
2 years, 3 months ago

China's Xi meets Saudi crown prince on high-stakes visit

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince on Thursday on an Arab outreach visit that will yield billions of dollars in deals and has earned a rebuke from Washington. Xi, who flew in on Wednesday, was greeted with a handshake by 37-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, de facto ruler of the world's biggest oil exporter, at …

China, Saudi Arabia cement ties with deals including Huawei
2 years, 3 months ago

China, Saudi Arabia cement ties with deals including Huawei

Al Jazeera  

Chinese President Xi Jinping hails ‘new era’ in relationship with Gulf as he meets Saudi crown prince, king. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi King Salman have signed a series of strategic deals, including one involving Chinese tech giant Huawei, as part of a visit expected to bolster political and economic ties. After Xi’s arrival on Wednesday, with formation jets …

As US watches on, China-Saudi relations grow in importance
2 years, 3 months ago

As US watches on, China-Saudi relations grow in importance

Al Jazeera  

Chinese President Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia to much fanfare, unlike the low-key welcome afforded to US President Biden. “Saudi Arabia is partnering with China to accelerate the kingdom’s digitalisation of the energy sector and the digital transformation of the economy more broadly,” observed Calabrese. Also, in certain niche areas, such as armed drones, the Chinese have made sales to …

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