China and Saudi Arabia may develop closer economic cooperation and stronger trade ties this year, as their products are complementary and they have reached a consensus on the Belt and Road Initiative.
Senior Chinese scholars have called for training more people to bridge language and cultural gaps between China and Saudi Arabia and address the needs of both sides.
The groundbreaking for a Chinese branch of the King Abdulaziz Public Library, held at Peking University last November, is being heralded as an example of growing cultural ties between China and Saudi Arabia.
This year is vital for China as the country rolls out its ambitious 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20). It looks to continue surmounting challenges after generating an economic boom over three decades and lifting half a billion more people out of poverty.
Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser said that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and China is historical, deep and growing, and China's Belt and Road Initiative will offer tremendous opportunities in the coming years.
China and Saudi Arabia agreed to lift their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Tuesday, eyeing more industrial capacity cooperation.
President Xi Jinping witnessed ties between China and Saudi Arabia lifted to a higher level on Tuesday by securing wide-ranging deals.
China and Saudi Arabia announced that the two countries are to lift bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Xi Jinping will elaborate on China's policies to boost peace and development in the Middle East during his first overseas trip of the year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Tuesday for state visits to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iran.
Media from China and the League of Arab States were encouraged to be offered greater cooperation and exchanges against the backdrop of global terrorism during a media dialogue in Cairo on Monday.
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