Chinese flags flutter in Saudi capital ahead of President Xi visit – Gulf Today

Chinese flags flutter in Saudi capital ahead of President Xi visit – Gulf Today

Flags of participating countries are pictured ahead of the China-Arab summit in Riyadh on Wednesday. Reuters

The red-and-gold Chinese emblem alternated with the green flag of Saudi Arabia along major roads in Riyadh, while Xi was pictured on the front pages of newspapers that highlighted the trip's potential economic benefits.

China, the world's second-biggest economy, is the top customer for oil from Saudi Arabia, the leading exporter of crude, and both sides appear keen to expand their relationship at a time of economic turmoil and geopolitical realignment.