Beijing: Minister of Defense of the People's Republic of China Lieutenant General Dong Jun and Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz discussed here today Saudi-Chinese relations and ways to strengthen them within the framework of the strategic defense partnership, aiming to serve mutual interests and fulfill the aspirations of the leadership of the two nations and maintain international peace and security. Attending the meeting on the Saudi side were several high-ranking Saudi officials, including Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili, Saudi Ambassador to China Abdulrahman bin Ahmed Al-Harbi; Commander of the Strategic Missile Force Lt. Gen. Jarallah bin Mohammed Al-Alweet, Director General of the Office of the Minister of Defense Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif, head of the Armed Forces Operations Authority Maj. Gen. Misfer Al-Ghanem, and Military Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Beijing Commodore Salem bin Saleh Al-Maliki. The Chinese delegation included Deputy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Central Military Commission Lt. Gen. Jing Jianfeng, Director of the Office of International Military Cooperation at the Central Military Commission Maj. Gen. Li Bin, and several other senior officials. Source: Saudi Press Agency
Saturday, April 25, 2026