Background: Cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia
Source: CCTV.com | 06-22-2008 08:50
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is situated on the Arabian Peninsula, facing the Persian Gulf in the east and the Red Sea in the west. The country borders Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has a total landmass of 2.25 million square kilometers, with a population of more than 22 million. It has 13 provinces. Riyadh is the capital.
The Kingdom is the cradle of Islam. Mecca, where Prophet Mohammed was born, is Islam’s first holy site. Every year, millions of Muslims from around the world make a pilgrimage there.
Saudi Arabia is a leading producer of oil and natural gas. It holds more than 20 percent of the world’s proven oil reserves.
China forged diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia in 1990. Bilateral relations since then have developed steadily, with regular exchanges at various levels. And the areas of bilateral cooperation have expanded.
In January 2006, the King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz, visited China — the first visit of a Saudi king to China since the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Three months later, Chinese President, Hu Jintao, paid a reciprocal visit to Saudi Arabia. Both sides reached consensus on pushing forward the development of bilateral strategic friendship and cooperation.
Sino-Saudi trade and energy cooperation has also developed rapidly.
The bilateral trade volume hit more than 20 billion US dollars in 2006, a year-on-year increase of 25 percent. And in the first half of 2007, the volume reached almost 11 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of over 13 percent.
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March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
This is not True. …
This is not True. China has Stop USA from Going to make Sudan another Place of WAR,
USA is the biggest enimies of muslims
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
lol I actually know …
lol I actually know a Chinese Muslim who was born in KSA, he speaks both Arabic and Chinese
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
how is china a …
how is china a enemy of Islam
am pakistani china is pakistan close Allie
when Pakistan was bank erupt china helped my country
Saudi Arabia didn’t help us when we was bank erupt
if i had to chose between china and saudi Arabia
i would chose people’s republic of china
china helped Pakistan in technology ,trade,security,military,nuclear weapons,
the only enemy is the extreme people who preach Islam
the Taliban and other extreme Islam group
Taliban are the cancer in Islam and world
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
i am Pakistani
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i am Pakistani
Saudi Arabia are too close with USA
Saudi Arabia should have close relation with china in military,economic,trade,technology development,
rather having close ties with America
long live People’s Republic of China!
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
China is true …
China is true friend of Arabs , China intrest is to have good Ecnomic relations with arabs and muslims nothing like USA just to have political objective and kill people . Death to USA . Love china.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
china is also a no1 …
china is also a no1 enemy of islam.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I love the Chinese. …
I love the Chinese. I am a Muslim and they will run the world in the next 20 years. The time of the barbaric white marauding pillaging Christian cracker is over.
Long Live China!
Islam is the Truth.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Saudia Arabia would …
Saudia Arabia would love to Make all The Chinese Islamic,,would be Funny all the Chinese speaken ARAB!!
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Long live Communist …
Long live Communist China.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Yes I have many …
Yes I have many Saudi friends too. More international friends, because unlike most Americans they can respect other peoples culture and background’
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Time is over for …
Time is over for Anti-Christ US. He is dying. Anti-Christ US and UK and EU is dying. Islam is coming.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
zodeloni:
Yes but …
zodeloni:
Yes but stupid you and this world is nothing without the oil of these backwards. Idiot
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
MaChineseJihadis:
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MaChineseJihadis:
Modern Christianity or Trinity is about to die now. Its Mentors or Masters (US and UK) are now dying. Islam is spreading in West now.
Allah will establish His will at all costs.
Time has come for Truth
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
How Western …
How Western Christian agends is spreading in China? Can you explain it? And how are your own people falling into the false teachings of European Christians? I am eager to know the details though I know (u r right I know already a bit what u have mentioned here) Bibles are being published in bulk, underground churches r active in a bid to outsed CCP Govt not in a bid to give God to Chinese ppl.
But dont worry CLFDevil: Their time is over. This fake religion is about to die forever Inshallah
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
i do remember saudi …
i do remember saudi arabia was the biggest donor to help china during the chinese earthquake in 2008
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
the uighur riots …
the uighur riots were instigated by turkey not the west dumbass
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
there are arab …
there are arab christians too so shut the up CLFDevil.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
The west doesn’t …
The west doesn’t want good relations between the middle east and the middle kingdom. China doesn’t have the colonial imperialist baggage nor do they have anti muslim religious ideologies. The uighur riots was instigated by western backed pawns to drive a wedge and create hostility between the two people. The middle east and china will not fall for this trap.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
i have many saudi …
i have many saudi frnds and they hav no hate for china….they even hate the weegers for trying to install fear in chinas western region….anyway to good relationship with the saudis…
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
death to you …
death to you sucker
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Death to Saudi …
Death to Saudi Arabia
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
FREE TIBET
FREE TIBET
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Yes I agree with …
Yes I agree with you! Islam should become one of the state-sponsored and supported religions of China, NOT Christianity!
The West/European Christians were the ones who invaded and colonized my country, not ANY group of Muslims which are actually indigenous with China.
But people are gullible and the Western Christian agenda is spreading even in China, it’s sad and pathetic to see my own people fall into the false teachings of their former European masters.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
China has a rich …
China has a rich islamic history..if the chinese were to put that out in the open the islamic world will forget the west and be your homies!!
March 17th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I have many Muslim …
I have many Muslim friends from Middle East and we don’t talk about religion or politics, actually we respect each other’s culture, and history very much.
Unlike Americans who only push their agendas and way of thinking. China have NO AGENDA of waging a war against Islam or pushing atheism . . . as long as there is mutual respect, and understanding, all diplomatic and economic progress can be made!
I hope China-Saudi relations warm up in the future, this is great for both countries.