CHINA will take its upcoming summit with Arab states as anopportunity to carry forward traditional friendship, deepen cooperation in allareas, step up exchanges between respective civilizations, and build aChina-Arab states community with a shared future in the new era, said a recentreport issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Saudi Arabia is an energy powerhouse with the world's secondlargest proven reserves of crude oil. In recent years, in order to get rid ofthe dependence on the oil economy, Saudi Arabia has been promoting thelong-term development goal through a series of reform and opening up. As acountry with an increasingly important role in international affairs, SaudiArabia has been on a trend of 'looking East' and 'investing inthe future' in seeking sustainable prosperity.
A man prays at an open air makeshift mosque in front of a giant Saudi Flag in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, June 21, 2017. Saudi Arabia is inching towards changes that govern its national anthem and green flag, which is emblazoned with a sword and inscribed with Islam’s creed. State-owned media reported the kingdom’s un-elected consultative Shura Council voted in favor of changes late Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. AP File Photo
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