Saudi Crown Prince Receives Xi at Royal Court

On Thursday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received China’s President Xi Jinping at the Royal Court headquarters with an official reception ceremony.

The Saudi state news channel, Al Ekhbariya, published video footage of the reception of the Chinese president, who arrived in the Kingdom, on Wednesday.

the channel published another video clip of the Chinese president's convoy on its way to the royal court, accompanied by the Saudi guard of honor.

Xi, who recently secured a third term in power, the trip is an opportunity to grow China's foothold in the Middle East and rival the United States.

China wants to export more of its technology and deepen its investments in areas such as ports, mining, nuclear technology, and defense in the Middle East.

For Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the visit is an opportunity to cement his position as prime minister of a country seen as a regional anchor and heavyweight.