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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in China

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in China on February 21, 2019. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman poses for camera during his visit to Great Wall of China in Beijing, China February 21, 2019. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walks with officials during his visit to Great Wall of China in Beijing, China February 21, 2019. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seen during his visit to Great Wall of China in Beijing, China February 21, 2019. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng at the Great Hall of the People on February 22, 2019. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (R) meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China February 22, 2019. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before proceeding to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is pictured ahead of his meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (SPA)

Updated 22 February 2019 18:45

Arab News

February 22, 2019 17:45

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Beijing on Thursday, and was greeted at the airport by a number of Chinese officials. They included the Deputy Chairman of the Advisory and Political Council of China Khi Li Fung, and Chinese Ambassador to the Kingdom Li Huaxin.