Saudi Arabia has pledged to deepen cooperation with China in oil, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology, even as Washington raises concerns about Beijing’s growing influence in the Gulf.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said stronger ties with China would bring “greater benefits” to both nations, according to China’s foreign ministry.
#Riyadh | As part of strengthening Saudi-Chinese relations and in response to an invitation from Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the… pic.twitter.com/xOfdnBO5B4
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) December 15, 2025
The move comes as the United States seeks to keep Riyadh aligned with Washington amid regional tensions and China’s expanding footprint.
Relations between the US and Saudi Arabia have improved since President Donald Trump returned to office, including new defense, nuclear energy, and AI agreements.
#China and #SaudiArabia agreed to have closer communication and coordination on regional and international issues, with Beijing lauding Riyadh’s role in Middle East diplomacy, statements following a meeting between the nations’ foreign ministers show.https://t.co/mNCaiQRN8C
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) December 15, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Riyadh this week, promised Beijing would be a “reliable partner” and pushed to accelerate long-running talks on a China Gulf free trade agreement.
China is now the Gulf bloc’s largest trading partner, with trade nearing $300 billion last year, according to regional data and Asia House.
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