China-Saudi strategic friendship deepens with frequent high-level visits

[Coventina]

Source: Xinhua

RIYADH, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao will set foot on Saudi Arabia Tuesday, highlighting the importance China attaches to the strategic friendly relations between the two nations.

Hu's three-day state visit, at the invitation of King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz, is his second one to the Arab state since April 2006.

The visit is aimed at furthering China's friendship and cooperation with the country and strengthening its cooperation with the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC),Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said.

Since 1990, the two countries have witnessed rapid development in exchanges and cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational, religious and other aspects.



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I don't usually report from Xinhua, but I thought this story was of interest.

[madrchsod]

1. they have a lot in common....

[Arctic Dave]

2. The Saudis need to sell oil, if we aint buying they will go to the next guy.

[MikeNearMcChord]

3. Also their businesmen don't get treated like shit when

they go to customs in China, unlike here where if you are an Arab you might as well wear a sign that says "Al-Qaida".

[patrice]

4. So, does that mean that Iran will follow suit?

http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/08/opinion/edcohen.php

[ensho]

5. will they hold hands and kiss like smirk did?

don't think the Chinese are kissy like that.

but I guess if they want the oil bad enough they would kiss anything.