China's Xi Jinping Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Pivotal Visit - The Wall Street Journal

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Chinese person Xi Jinping met with Saudi leaders Thursday astatine the commencement of a multiday authorities visit, arsenic the oil-rich godforsaken kingdom strengthens ties with U.S. rivals amid doubts astir Washington’s committedness to the Middle East.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who runs the kingdom’s regular affairs, greeted the Chinese person with a handshake connected accomplishment astatine Al Yamamah Palace, the spot of the Saudi monarchy. A Saudi grant defender welcomed Mr. Xi earlier Prince Mohammed accompanied him wrong to conscionable his father, King Salman. The 2 sides are expected to motion immoderate 20 archetypal agreements worthy much than $29 cardinal full earlier attending a ample gathering of Gulf and Arab leaders connected Friday.