Refinery shows energy ties win-win for China, Saudi

RIYADH - Situated on Saudi Arabia's western coast of the Red Sea, Yanbu is famous for its advanced petrochemical industry, featuring three major refineries lining up along the beautiful beach.

Among them is the Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company or YASREF, jointly established by China Petrochemical Corporation (which is better known as Sinopec) and Saudi Aramco.

The Yanbu joint venture is regarded as the world's most advanced, safest and efficient refinery.