Egypt was the first Arabic and African country to establish diplomatic relations with China and has maintained its traditional friendship for 60 years.
Twenty-six years after China and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations, the countries are advancing in a range of strategic initiatives to benefit both their residents and those of the Eurasian landmass.
Senior Chinese scholars have called for training more people to bridge language and cultural gaps between China and Saudi Arabia and address the needs of both sides.
The groundbreaking for a Chinese branch of the King Abdulaziz Public Library, held at Peking University last November, is being heralded as an example of growing cultural ties between China and Saudi Arabia.
This year is vital for China as the country rolls out its ambitious 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20). It looks to continue surmounting challenges after generating an economic boom over three decades and lifting half a billion more people out of poverty.
Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser said that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and China is historical, deep and growing, and China's Belt and Road Initiative will offer tremendous opportunities in the coming years.
Buoyed by record sales figures in 2015, the first full year for the brand in China, American luxury carmaker Lincoln sees a bright future in the world's second-largest premium vehicle market.
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, has become the first city in western China to adopt tax-refund policies for overseas travelers.
Technological advances of vehicles and facilities steer further development of market
The fascination of Chinese with SUVs looks likely to continue for some time but domestic automakers should not pin all their hopes on the model, industry experts warn.
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