Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin Attends Saudi National Day Reception

On September 23, 2026, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin attended upon invitation the reception celebrating the 96th National Day hosted by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in China.

Liu Bin extended congratulations on Saudi Arabia’s National Day. He stated that Saudi Arabia is an important partner of China, and China has always attached great importance to the development of China-Saudi Arabia relations. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, China and Saudi Arabia have been consolidating their political mutual trust, making steady progress in practical cooperation, and enhancing their people-to-people and cultural exchanges. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership. China stands ready to work hand in hand with the Saudi Arabian side to bring the bilateral relations to new heights and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples. Peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region has a significant impact on world peace and development. Acting on the spirit of the series of important propositions and initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, China will continue as always to contribute to peace, stability, talks for peace, fairness and justice.

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to China Abdulrahman Ahmad Al-Harbi said that under the joint guidance of leaders of the two countries, Saudi Arabia-China relations have maintained robust development and set an example of mutual respect, solidarity and cooperation, and mutual benefits. Taking the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Saudi Arabia-China comprehensive strategic partnership as an opportunity, the Saudi Arabian side is ready to work together with China to continuously make new progress in bilateral relations.