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Xi hosts Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Beijing

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese President Xi Jinping had talks aimed at strengthening relations in the face of criticism from the West over the kingdom's human rights record and its war in Yemen.

Xi hosts Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Beijing

Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping and their Saudi Arabian counterparts led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Published : Feb 22, 2019, 9:41 PM IST

Beijing: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hailed relations with China as trouble-free, during talks on Friday with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping and their Saudi Arabian counterparts led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The talks were aimed at strengthening relations in the face of criticism from the West over the kingdom's human rights record and its war in Yemen.

Citing a 33 percent increase in bilateral trade last year, the crown prince said high-level contacts were paying off in areas from commerce to security and defence.

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His visit come five months after the crown prince came under intense pressure in the US and elsewhere following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

In the US Congress, criticism has also been building for months over the kingdom's handling of the war in Yemen, where it is accused of causing widespread casualties and suffering among civilians.

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Earlier in Friday the Crown Prince presided at a China-Saudi cooperation forum that concluded with agreements on cooperation in fields ranging from petroleum and the chemical industry to investment, renewable energy and counter-terrorism.

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Saudi Arabia is one of China's top crude oil suppliers and an important market for its exports, including military drones.

Beijing: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hailed relations with China as trouble-free, during talks on Friday with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Chinese delegation led by President Xi Jinping and their Saudi Arabian counterparts led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The talks were aimed at strengthening relations in the face of criticism from the West over the kingdom's human rights record and its war in Yemen.

Citing a 33 percent increase in bilateral trade last year, the crown prince said high-level contacts were paying off in areas from commerce to security and defence.

Also Read: Air raids on last IS pocket in Syria

His visit come five months after the crown prince came under intense pressure in the US and elsewhere following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

In the US Congress, criticism has also been building for months over the kingdom's handling of the war in Yemen, where it is accused of causing widespread casualties and suffering among civilians.

Also Read: 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Ecuador

Earlier in Friday the Crown Prince presided at a China-Saudi cooperation forum that concluded with agreements on cooperation in fields ranging from petroleum and the chemical industry to investment, renewable energy and counter-terrorism.

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Saudi Arabia is one of China's top crude oil suppliers and an important market for its exports, including military drones.

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Beijing, China - Feb 22, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Chinese President Xi Jinping (R), also general secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of Central Military Commission shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (L), posing for photos
2. Meeting between Xi, Mohammed in progress
3. Various of Xi, Mohammed, officials from both countries at meeting
4. Han Zheng, Chinese vice premier, also member of Standing Committee of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee, at meeting
5. Various of meeting in progress; officials from both countries in attendance
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Beijing on Friday, calling on both sides to work together to open a new stage of China-Saudi friendly relations and strategic partnership.
During the meeting, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), said the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Saudi Arabia has formed an all-round, multi-level and wide-ranging pattern.
He stressed that the two countries should continue to enhance support and mutual trust on matters concerning their core interests and major concerns.
China firmly supports Saudi Arabia in its drive for economic diversification and social reform, and its efforts to safeguard national sovereignty, security and stability, said Xi, adding that China opposes any interference in Saudi internal affairs.
He called on the two nations to work together to better synergize the Belt and Road Initiative with the Saudi Vision 2030, promote cooperation in energy, infrastructure, trade and investment as well as high value-added industries.
Launched in April 2016 by the crown prince, the Vision 2030 aims to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy beyond the energy sector.
The crown prince said that Saudi Arabia considers China as an important strategic partner and that he was grateful to China for its support in Saudi Arabia's domestic reform and development.
Saudi Arabia firmly upholds the one-China policy, he said.
He said that China is entitled to safeguard its national security via counter-terrorism and de-extremism measures. Saudi Arabia respects and supports it, and it is willing to strengthen cooperation with China, he added.
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