On November 28, 2024, Ambassador of China to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua met with Bader Alkadi, the Vice Minister of Sports of Saudi Arabia. Ambassador Chang Hua expressed that Saudi Arabia's sports industry has developed rapidly in recent years, a series of international sports events was successfully hosted. China is willing to continue deepening sports cooperation with Saudi Arabia, exchanging experiences, and continuously enrich the connotation of the friendly relations between the two countries.
Bader said that in the next few years Saudi Arabia will host several major international sports events such as Olympic Esports Games, AFC Asian Cup, and Asian Winter Games. He said that China is a strong sporting nation, and Saudi Arabia is willing to learn from China’s experience in hosting competitions and further expand cooperation between the two countries in the field of sports.