Atlanta, US (CNN) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Saudi Arabia on December 8 for a two-day state visit, according to a source familiar with the trip, an Arab diplomatic source and a senior Arab official.
The three sources said that two conferences will be held during Xi’s trip to Riyadh, a Chinese-Arab conference and a Chinese-Gulf conference.
At least 14 Arab heads of state are expected to attend the China-Arab conference, according to the Arab diplomatic source, who described the trip as a “milestone” for Arab-Chinese relations.
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
