Saudi Arabia attaches great importance to its ties with China and expects to attract more Chinese investments to the country, said a Saudi investor.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday met with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and co-chaired the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Chinese-Saudi Joint Committee with him.
In an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Mohamed Ajlan, CEO of Ajlan and Bros Holding Group, one of the leading investment holding company conglomerates in the Middle East, expressed high expectations for the outcomes of Premier Li's visit to his country.
"The Chinese Premier's visit is a very important event for us, and very significant for China-Saudi ties. The head of the Saudi side in the joint committee is the Crown Prince himself, which reflects the strategic importance of this Committee to the Kingdom. We want to attract Chinese investments in these meetings," Ajlan said.
The CEO added that investment from China will in his opinion be the main focus of the bilateral cooperation in the near future.
Premier Li arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for the joint committee meeting and an official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the crown prince.
During the visit, the two sides signed several bilateral cooperation documents on technical and vocational training, meteorology, and other areas.
China's investment to Saudi Arabia to be future focus of bilateral cooperation: investment group CEO
China's investment to Saudi Arabia to be future focus of bilateral cooperation: investment group CEO
The third part of China Media Group (CMG)'s Mid-Autumn Festival gala aired on Tuesday night blends traditional Chinese culture with international artistry in a diverse lineup, bringing the audience an unforgettable night of music performance and poetry recitation.
The annual gala broadcast, also known as "Qiuwan" in Chinese, was recorded in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, a 2,300-year-old city boasting three world cultural heritage sites and over 1,500 historical and cultural sites. The city is also one of the most well-known industrial cities in China.
Themed "Moon Bright", the third part of the grand gala features an array of classic songs, reunion-themed narratives, and touching performances. Highlights include a music adaptation of the famous Chinese poem Qing Ping Diao by Tang Dynasty Poet Li Bai (701-762), which captures the essence of ancient Chinese beauty and expression; and a middle-school chorus from the Macao Special Administrative Region, singing about their love for the country and hopes for a brighter future.
The third segment of the show also features celebrated French musician Richard Clayderman, who enchants the audience with his timeless A Comme Amour a breathtaking rendition of The Butterfly Lovers concerto. The concerto, inspired by the tragic love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, is a modern classic that intertwines Chinese folklore with romantic Western composition techniques.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the night when the moon reaches its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar. This year, the day fell on Tuesday (Sept 17). During the festival, families reunite, admire the moon, share the traditional festive pastry of mooncakes and light up lanterns.
Part 3 of CMG Mid-Autumn Festival Gala showcases diverse lineup of performances
