Chinese PM Meets Saudi Crown Prince During Riyadh Visit

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Riyadh on September 11, 2024. Image via the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman met on Wednesday with visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang to discuss bilateral ties, Saudi state media said.

Riyadh was Li’s first stop in a regional Gulf trip that will also take him to the neighbouring United Arab Emirates.

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