Key moments in China-Saudi Arabia ties:

Nov 11, 1988

China and Saudi Arabia sign a memorandum of understanding on mutual establishment of trade representative's offices.

July 21, 1990

The countries release a communique concerning the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

November 1992

The countries sign an agreement on economic, trade, investment and technological cooperation.

Oct 1998

A memorandum of economic and trade cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia was signed.

May 14, 2008

Saudi Arabia donates $50 million to China's quake zones after a devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale hit Wenchuan county in Sichuan on May 12.

2010

Saudi Arabia takes part in the Shanghai World Expo, spending $150 million on its pavilion. The Saudi Pavilion was one of the most popular during the Expo and received more than 4 million visitors.

March 13-16, 2014

Then-Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud makes an official visit to China at the invitation of Vice-President Li Yuanchao.

Jan 23, 2015

President Xi Jinping sends a congratulatory message to Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on his succession as king of Saudi Arabia.

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