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China's top diplomat meets Saudi crown prince

Mohammed bin Salman discussed strengthening ties and the controversial detention of Muslims in China's Xinjiang region. China-Saudi relations have strengthened in recent years, despite opposition from the United States.
Saudi crown prince and Wang Yi

China’s foreign minister met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday. The two sides discussed China’s ties with the Muslim world and the detention of Muslims in China. 

Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the crown prince in Saudi Arabia's planned futuristic city of Neom. The two discussed strengthening bilateral relations and other Chinese and Saudi officials were also in attendance, according to the state Saudi Press Agency

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