Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Chinese President Xi Jinping Begins His 5-Day Middle East Tour In Saudi Arabia Today



AFP: Chinese president in Saudi Arabia to bolster ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the first stop on a trip to raise the economic giant's political profile in a troubled Middle East.

Xi, making his first presidential visit to the region, will also travel to Egypt and Iran during his five-day tour.

State television showed Xi meeting with King Salman and the official Saudi Press Agency said the monarch held a luncheon banquet in his honour attended by several members of the royal family.

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More News On Chinese President Xi Jinping's Visit To The Middle East

China's President Xi visits Saudi Arabia to improve ties -- BBC
Chinese President Arrives in Saudi Arabia on Mideast Tour -- AP
Chinese president visits Saudi Arabia in role of ‘persuader’ -- The National
Xi Jinping Mideast Visit 2016: Chinese President Lands In Saudi Arabia As China Seeks Stronger Ties With Region -- IBTimes
President Xi Highlights China-Saudi Friendship and Cooperation ahead of Visit -- CRI English
Xi Jinping to Meet Arab League’s Secretary General During Visit to Egypt -- Sputnik
Egypt to receive $1.5B loan from China -- Al Bawaba
Chinese President Xi Jinping's Egypt visit aims to strengthen strategic, economic ties -- Ahram Online
Saudi Arabia and Iran Tussle Over Exports to China -- Brian Spegele, Summer Said, and Ahmed Al Omran, WSJ

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