[nasional_list] [ppiindia] Abdullah Visit to Boost Sino-Saudi Relations

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Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 09:41:22 +0100
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            Saturday, 21, January, 2006 (21, Dhul Hijjah, 1426)


                  Abdullah Visit to Boost Sino-Saudi Relations
                  P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News
                 
                    
                  JEDDAH, 21 January 2006 - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques 
King Abdullah's three-day visit to China that begins tomorrow is expected to 
strengthen political, economic, commercial and cultural ties between the two 
Asian economic giants.

                  China has warmly welcomed news of Abdullah's forthcoming 
visit, his first to a foreign country since ascended the throne in Riyadh on 
Aug. 1 and first by a Saudi king since the two countries established diplomatic 
relations in 1990.

                  The talks between King Abdullah and Chinese President Hu 
Jintao are expected to focus on energy and security issues. Saudi Arabia is 
China's main oil supplier as Beijing oil imports 14 percent of its total oil 
requirements from the Kingdom.

                  "The Chinese government places great importance on this 
visit," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said, adding that King 
Abdullah and President Hu Jintao would review the development of bilateral 
relations over the past 15 years and explore ways of further expanding 
cooperation between the two countries in all fields.

                  Kong said the two leaders would also discuss bilateral 
cooperation in the field of energy resources, but added that it was not yet 
clear whether the two sides would sign any agreements in the area. The king is 
scheduled to visit only Beijing, where he would meet with other Chinese 
leaders, Kong said.

                  Trade between China and Saudi Arabia has been growing rapidly 
in recent years, with trade volume reaching $14.5 billion in the first 11 
months of 2005, led primarily by oil exports to the Asian giant. Kong called 
the figure "an astonishing growth" since it is far higher than the national 
average of 23 percent.

                  China imported 20.01 million tons of crude oil from Saudi 
Arabia during January to November last year, Kong said. Cooperation and 
exchanges between the two countries in such fields as culture, public health, 
science, technology and telecommunications are also active, he pointed out.

                  Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, has offered Chinese 
businessmen and companies investment opportunities worth $624 billion in vital 
sectors such as petrochemicals, gas, desalination, power generation and 
railways.

                  Chinese Muslims, who appreciate Saudi Arabia's efforts in the 
service of Islam and Muslims all over the world, are eagerly waiting the royal 
visit. Muhammad Mayon, deputy chairman of Chinese Muslim Association, remembers 
the generous donation given by the king to the association when he visited 
China in 1998 while he was crown prince.

                  A record number of Chinese pilgrims - around 7,000 - 
performed Haj this year, according to Guo Chengzhen, deputy director of the 
department in charge of Muslim affairs with the State Administration for 
Religious Affairs.

                 
           
     


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