Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman on November 2, 2026, in Beijing during the first state visit by an Omani head of state in 48 years of bilateral relations. President Xi stated that China seeks to deepen the synergy of development strategies with Oman across energy, advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, and industrial investment, while maintaining regional stability.
Following their discussions at the Great Hall of the People, the two leaders witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents covering industrial and supply chains, green development, and digital finance, and issued a joint statement on deepening the China-Oman strategic partnership. Sultan Haitham highlighted that China remains Oman's largest trading partner and noted expanding Chinese enterprise investment in trade, infrastructure, and technology.
On the same day, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed an official written message to President Xi on bilateral ties. Handed over in Beijing by Saudi National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed al-Aiban during meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the talks addressed trade, investment, energy supplies, technology cooperation, and maritime transit security in regional shipping routes.
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- Al Arabiya · 2026-11-02
