China Hosts Saudi Investment Event as Oil Buys Slump

File image of Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih addressing the 10th Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh on June 11, 2023. Fayez Nureldine / AFP

China is hosting an investment conference focusing on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The event will coincide with a visit to Beijing by Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih.

The event will focus on enhancing cooperation in fields like clean energy, finance, and investment.

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