China’s President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud at a ceremony upon Xi’s arrival in Riyadh on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
China, Saudi Arabia upgrade diplomatic ties as Riyadh seeks new allies
Beijing also pledges support for Yemen’s Saudi-backed government fighting Iran-allied Houthi militia
China’s President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud at a ceremony upon Xi’s arrival in Riyadh on Tuesday. Photo: AFP