Ties between Saudi Arabia, China continue to be strong: ambassador

Looking ahead to Saudi Arabia's upcoming National Day on Monday, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to China Yahya Al-Zaid sat down with China Daily reporter Zhou Wa to talk about ties between Beijing and Riyadh as well as to contemplate the future of bilateral cooperation.

Saudi-Chinese relations have developed through strategic cooperation in all areas with the support of leaders from both countries, the ambassador told China Daily, saying he expects the partnership to reach new heights in the future.

"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has distinct, strong relations with China at all levels. For more than 1,000 years, the Silk Road facilitated trade, exchanges and communication between China and the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula," said the ambassador.