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Saudi, Chinese energy leaders pledge further cooperation

While the United States is upset at Saudi Arabia over its decision to decrease oil production, the kingdom’s energy ties with China are improving.
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Saudi Arabia and China are looking to boost cooperation in the energy sector. 

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a virtual meeting Friday with China’s National Energy Administrator Zhang Jianhua. The two pledged to work together to promote bilateral energy cooperation. They specifically mentioned investment in the countries that are part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative and the importance of “stabilizing” the global oil market. They also discussed renewable energy, including clean hydrogen, the official Saudi Press Agency reported

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