The friendship between China and Saudi Arabia goes back to ancient times, and the two peoples have had long-term contacts in history. At the beginning of the 7th century A.D., the prophet Muhammad of Islam left an eternal famous saying: "Although learning is far away in China, you should seek for it yourself." This sentence not only affirmed the value of China culture and the connection between the two sides, but also inspired future generations to continue and strengthen exchanges.
1990 after the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Saudi Arabia, the relations between the two countries have advanced by leaps and bounds, with close exchanges at all levels, increasing mutual understanding and trust, and fruitful cooperation in politics, economy, trade and culture.
In 2008, the trade volume between the two countries reached more than US$ 654.38+06 billion, and Saudi Arabia has become China's largest trading partner in West Asia and North Africa. Looking ahead, the friendly relations of mutual benefit and pragmatic cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia have a solid foundation and broad prospects. China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and its international status and influence are increasing day by day.
History of Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia before the 20th century was the birthplace of Islam. In the 7th century, Muhammad founded Islam in Mecca. His successors unified the Arabian Peninsula and gradually established an Arab empire spanning Europe, Asia and Africa. /kloc-In the 6th century, Arabian Peninsula became a dependency of the Ottoman Empire.
/kloc-around 0/446, the ancestors of the Saudi family left Cardiff in the eastern part of the peninsula and settled near the Wadi-Mulega Valley in Neizhi region, and named this place Derrier. From the end of 17 to the beginning of 18, the Saudi family became one of the three most powerful families in the country.