On February 14, the Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Yang Honglin hosted a dinner in his residence for a dozen renowned figures from Saudi enterprises and banking sector.

  Mr. Yang denoted that strategic friendship between the two countries had developed consistently, with economic and trade cooperation in particular in the care of both countries' leaders. He stressed that the Chinese government encouraged cooperation between enterprises from both sides and extended his welcome to larger participation of Saudi firms in the Chinese domestic market.

  Guests spoke highly of China's outstanding achievements in economic development. They expressed their wishes to grasp the current opportunities to strengthen cooperation with Chinese counterparts and promote bilateral relations to a new height.