On July 11, 2024, upon his taking office in Riyadh , Ambassador of China to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua met with Chief of General Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili.
Ambassador Chang stated that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Saudi Arabia has reached its best period in history. He expressed confidence that the friendly cooperation between the two countries and armed forces will produce more fruitful results.
General Al-Ruwaili expressed that Saudi Arabia is willing to further strengthen practical cooperation in various fields between the two militaries, contributing to regional stability and world peace.