IEF Lecture: China-Saudi Arabia Energy Cooperation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The International Energy Forum welcomed the Deputy Director of the Foreign Economic Relations Research Department of the Research Center of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Dr Wang Jinzhao on 25 April to give a presentation on energy cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, and the wider region.
Dr Wang’s presentation featured an analysis of the cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, as the largest oil importing and exporting nations, respectively. Discussions focused on long-term strategy to build comprehensive, reciprocal, sustainable and inclusive cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, while strengthening oil trade relationships, expanding mutual investment in oil and gas and promoting energy cooperation in the Belt and Road regions. The presentation was followed by a discussion among the dignitaries from the Riyadh energy community in attendance.
