China’s President Xi expected to travel to Saudi Arabia

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom’s foreign minister said, days after the leader of the world’s most populous nation secured a third term in office.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan hailed the « historical and solid relationship » between the major oil exporter and Beijing after talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

« Our meeting today comes at an important time, as it precedes the expected visit of the Chinese president to the kingdom, » Prince Faisal said in a video statement broadcast on Saudi television.

Saudi Arabia…