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China, Saudi Arabia double down on economic ties

Riyadh is positioning itself as China’s leading economic partner in the Middle East across energy, advanced industries and infrastructure.

Saudi Investment Minister Khalid al-Faleh speaks during the fourth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference at the capital Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel on Jan. 27, 2021.

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This week, the Saudi investment minister is leading a high-level delegation that traveled to China, highlighting Riyadh’s deepening economic ties with its largest trading partner. Oman rolled out a golden visa program to lure foreign investors, and the UAE sealed a major trade pact with Angola during President Mohamed bin Zayed’s first visit to the country.

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