Strategic ties that stabilize the world

China and Saudi Arabia have realized close collaboration will help to secure each country's core interests

Rarely in the history of diplomacy does a new bilateral relationship change the existing order. But one was symbolized recently in Beijing by the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Defense Minister Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Xi hailed Saudi Arabia as China's good friend, brother and partner. The crown prince said his visit aimed to enhance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strategic partnership with China.

Though there are obvious cultural, religious and historical differences between the kingdom and China, and their policies on sensitive issues such as Syria and Iran may differ, both recognize that to secure each country's "core interests", close collaboration is needed.