Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met on Wednesday in Riyadh and pledged to further promote bilateral relations and cooperation. Han was visiting Saudi Arabia from Tuesday to Saturday at the invitation of the Saudi government. During their meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace, Han conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the crown prince. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 35 years ago, and especially since Xi's successful visit to Saudi Arabia in 2022, China-Saudi Arabia relations have made new positive progress, he said. The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee has sent a clear signal for China to further advance comprehensive reforms and expand high-level opening up, which will provide valuable opportunities for the future development of China-Saudi Arabia relations, the vice president added. China stands ready to work with Saudi Arabia to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, enhance high-level exchanges, expand practical cooperation in various fields, and increase people-to-people and cultural exchanges, in order to lift the China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership to higher levels, he said. China, he added, is also willing to enhance coordination with Saudi Arabia on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and the G20, advance global governance in a more just and reasonable direction, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. The crown prince, for his part, asked Han to convey his best wishes to President Xi. Noting that China is an important major country in the world, he said that the political relations between Saudi Arabia and China are solid and at the highest level in history, and Saudi Arabia firmly adheres to the one-China principle. The Saudi side is willing to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as economy and trade, investment, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and mining, to achieve common development, he said. Saudi Arabia, he said, highly appreciates China's efforts to facilitate reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and values its fair stance on the Palestinian issue. He also expressed the hope that China will play a greater role in maintaining regional peace and stability. While addressing the Ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference held in Riyadh on Tuesday, Han urged joint efforts to pursue win-win cooperation and achieve common prosperity. The concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity, as well as the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, proposed by President Xi, have charted the course for all countries to achieve peaceful development and common prosperity, he said. The vice president put forward four proposals in his speech。 First, strengthening innovation-driven development and promoting green development. Han urged countries to continuously stimulate development momentum, and driving the green and low-carbon transformation of the world economy. Second, upholding openness and cooperation and promoting mutual benefit and win-win results. Noting that China has always adhered to the basic national policy of opening up, Han said China is not only a beneficiary of economic globalization, but also a contributor, defender, and promoter of it. Third, advocating people-centered development and achieving common prosperity. China has always adhered to a people-centered development philosophy, and is advancing the comprehensive development of individuals and the common prosperity of all its people in the process of Chinese modernization, he said. Fourth, enhancing shared visions and deepening solidarity and coordination. In the face of the ever-increasing global challenges, the destinies of countries are interconnected, and it is necessary to seek common ground in visions on the basis of mutual respect, he said. The FII conference is the largest and most influential investment and innovation forum in the Middle East. Themed "The key to prosperity: unlocking new frontiers of growth," the latest edition will feature some 250 events and gather more than 8,000 delegates from around the world, including leaders of 16 countries. During his visit, Han also attended a welcome dinner hosted by the business communities of China and Saudi Arabia. In his speech delivered at the event, the vice president expressed the hope that business circles of both countries would continue to serve as a bridge and link, uphold the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, and pursue common development. Han also visited Jehhad, where he met with Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz. The vide shows: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Oct 29, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Cityscape shot from plane 2. Saudi guard of honor 3. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng walking on red carpet, Saudi officials 4. Flags on building 5. Cityscape 6. Han shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman 7. Han, Mohammed bin Salman walking on red carpet 8. Han shaking hands with Saudi officials 9. Various of meeting between Han, Mohammed bin Salman in progress FILE: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 10. Aerial shots of cityscape Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Oct 28, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 11. Various of Han speaking on rostrum at ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference 12. Screen showing information of event 13. Various of Han addressing event Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Oct 29, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 14. Various of Han addressing dinner with representatives from Chinese, Saudi business communities Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Oct 30, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 15. Meeting venue exterior 16. Meeting between Han, Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, in progress [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]