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Saudi and Chinese flags adorn a street a street in Riyadh before the arrival of Mr Xi. AFP
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Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, leaves Riyadh. SPA
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Mr Xi during the China-Arab Summit in Riyadh. AFP
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Mr Xi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. AP
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani and Mr Xi.
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman welcomes Mr Xi to Riyadh. EPA
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The Chinese president is on a three-day working visit to Saudi Arabia. EPA
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He will attend a GCC summit, a wider China-Arab conference and also seek to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia. EPA
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Saudi Arabia and China signed agreements on 'harmonising' the kingdom's Vision 2030 plan and China's Belt and Road Initiative on Thursday. EPA
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The new agreements also covered judicial assistance, direct investments, education and hydrogen energy. EPA
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King Salman and Mr Xi agreed to hold meetings every two years. AFP
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Mr Xi during a ceremony in the capital, Riyadh. AFP
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Mr Xi met Prince Mohammed on the second day of his state visit to Saudi Arabia. Reuters
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They shook hands in the Royal Court in Riyadh before Prince Mohammed led Mr Xi inside to meet King Salman. AFP
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Mr Xi will attend the inaugural China-Arab States Summit. Saudi Press Agency
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It is only Mr Xi's third overseas visit since the outbreak of Covid-19. SPA
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Mr Xi is greeted by Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Governor of Riyadh. SPA
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A billboard welcomes the Chinese president to Saudi Arabia. AFP
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Saudi and Chinese flags adorn a street a street in Riyadh before the arrival of Mr Xi. AFP
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Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, leaves Riyadh. SPA
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Mr Xi during the China-Arab Summit in Riyadh. AFP
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Mr Xi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. AP
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani and Mr Xi.
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman welcomes Mr Xi to Riyadh. EPA
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The Chinese president is on a three-day working visit to Saudi Arabia. EPA
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He will attend a GCC summit, a wider China-Arab conference and also seek to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia. EPA
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Saudi Arabia and China signed agreements on 'harmonising' the kingdom's Vision 2030 plan and China's Belt and Road Initiative on Thursday. EPA
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The new agreements also covered judicial assistance, direct investments, education and hydrogen energy. EPA
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King Salman and Mr Xi agreed to hold meetings every two years. AFP
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Mr Xi during a ceremony in the capital, Riyadh. AFP
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Mr Xi met Prince Mohammed on the second day of his state visit to Saudi Arabia. Reuters
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They shook hands in the Royal Court in Riyadh before Prince Mohammed led Mr Xi inside to meet King Salman. AFP
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Mr Xi will attend the inaugural China-Arab States Summit. Saudi Press Agency
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It is only Mr Xi's third overseas visit since the outbreak of Covid-19. SPA
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Mr Xi is greeted by Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Governor of Riyadh. SPA
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A billboard welcomes the Chinese president to Saudi Arabia. AFP
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Saudi and Chinese flags adorn a street a street in Riyadh before the arrival of Mr Xi. AFP
Xi Jinping quotes Prophet Mohammed as he lauds 'new era' in Arab relationship
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