President envisions improved Sino-Saudi teamwork

China would like to connect the Belt and Road Initiative with Saudi Vision 2030 and deepen practical bilateral cooperation with Saudi Arabia in various fields including energy, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Xi made the remark during a phone conversation with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the same day.

China considers Saudi Arabia an important partner cooperating in jointly building the Belt and Road, Xi said.