Overview
- China and Saudi Arabia agreed to closer communication and coordination on regional and international issues following talks in Riyadh.
- Foreign ministers Wang Yi and Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed a mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports.
- Wang urged the Gulf Cooperation Council to finalize more than two decades of negotiations on a China–GCC free trade agreement, calling it a signal in support of multilateralism.
- A joint statement voiced China’s support for the development of Saudi–Iran relations and reaffirmed both sides’ backing for a comprehensive two-state outcome for Palestinians.
- Beijing and Riyadh highlighted plans to expand cooperation in energy, investment, renewable energy and green transition, as Wang’s regional tour also included high-level meetings in the UAE.