Chinese leader visits Saudi Arabia hopes to enhance cooperation with Middle East nations in all aspects During Saudi-US war Relations are going downhill. Relations between the United States and China remain tense.
The South China Morning Post reported The Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is expected to arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday and begin a three-day visit. This is the president’s first official visit Xi to reign in six years for summit between China and Middle Eastern nations. which was held for the first time It is an extension of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. as a negotiating mechanism that was established in 2004
According to reports from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the official Saudi news agency, there will be three summits, including the Sino-Saudi one. China-Arab Countries Summit on Cooperation and Development China-Gulf National Cooperation (GCC) Summit on Cooperation and Development
This was stated by the SPA President Xi’s visit Reflects the desire of Saudi and Chinese leaders to deepen ties. and expanding strategic partnerships as well as realizing each party’s political and economic potential to create mutual benefits The two leaders will witness the signing of more than 20 joint investment and energy agreements worth more than $29.3 billion, as well as strategic partnership agreements. and sign plans to implement Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” development policy and project deployment in partnership with China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Among all Arab nations China invested the most in Saudi Arabia between 2005 and 2020, accounting for more than 20.3 percent of total investments in the Middle East, worth $196.9 billion.
In addition to trade and investment Relations between the two nations have strengthened in recent years. Especially in the area of cultural exchanges, such as the Saudi Ministry of Culture. Announcing the establishment of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Award for China-Saudi Arabian Cultural Cooperation The award will be officially released during President Xi’s visit. with the aim of promoting Arabic language Art and culture as well as cultural exchanges and good mutual understanding
Currently, a number of universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia are teaching the Chinese language While 44 universities in China are offering Arabic language classes.
