Xi, Saudi Arabian king discuss ties

China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz.

China supports Saudi Arabia's efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and strive for greater development, Xi said, adding China would like to undertake joint efforts with Saudi Arabia to deepen strategic cooperation.

The two countries should steadily push forward the strategic connection between the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030, implement cooperation through the bilateral high-level joint commission and benefit the people of both sides as well as other countries in the region, Xi said.