Saudi Arabia is an important energy-exporting country in the world, an important member of the Arab and Islamic world, and one of the first countries to support and participate in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. It has been 32 years since China and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations, and the bilateral cooperation has made significant achievements in the past 10 years.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 8 attended a welcome ceremony held by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the royal palace in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.