The visit to Saudi Arabia by Chinese Premier Li Qiang has yielded fruitful results in promoting bilateral cooperation.
Li arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to chair the Fourth Meeting of the High-Level Chinese-Saudi Joint Committee and visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
Li was given an official welcome ceremony by Crown Prince Salman, a reflection of the close ties between China and Saudi Arabia.
Experts said that the talks focused on implementing a common strategy as per the High-Level Chinese Saudi Joint Committee objectives.
"They are focusing on many areas of Saudi-Chinese relations, politics, security, military cooperation, investments, energy, and climate change, as well as cultural exchanges. They are integrating Saudi Arabia's vision 2030 with China's Belt and Road Initiative, and there's a strategy to ensure that they complement each other," said Moneef Ammash Alharbi, a political writer in Saudi Arabia.
On the economic front, Li met with Saudi Arabia's top business leaders to promote trade and investments. Mohammed Ajlan, CEO of Ajlan and Bros Holding Group, attended Wednesday's meeting with the Chinese top official.
"The premier's visit is a very important event for us and it's significant for Chinese-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," he said.
Premier Li also met with officials of the Gulf Cooperation Council members. China's bilateral trade with the six oil rich gulf nations exceeds 300 billion U.S. dollars and discussions centered around how to further boost ties.
Premier Li arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday following his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
Chinese premier's visit to Saudi Arabia yields fruitful results
Chinese premier's visit to Saudi Arabia yields fruitful results
Holidaymakers have been amazed by the magnificent Qiantang River tidal bore in Haining City of east China's Zhejiang Province, as the "Silver Dragon" ushers in its best viewing season around the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.
A tidal bore is a phenomenon where the leading edge of an incoming tide creates a wave that surges up a river against the flow.
The centrifugal force produced by the rotation of the Earth and the trumpet shape of the Hangzhou Bay in Zhejiang makes it easy for the tide to come in, but difficult to ebb, thus giving rise to the largest tidal bore, which is called the "Silver Dragon" by locals.
The Qiantang River boasts a variety of tidal types that can be observed from different vantage points, including the criss-cross tidal bore, the one-line tidal bore, the back-flow tidal bore, and the fish scale tidal bore.
The best time to witness the Qiantang River tides is during the eighth month of the traditional Chinese calendar, with the most dramatic display typically occurring on the 18th day of the month, which falls on Sept 20 this year.
Tide-watching has become a grand folk tradition on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival because the best viewing time is close to the celebration date of the festival.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, in honor of the moon and harvest, is one of the most important Chinese festivals. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on Tuesday this year.
Footage filmed at the Yanguan Tourist Resort in Haining City, a renowned destination where tourists gather to admire the tides every year, on Tuesday showed awe-inspiring scenes of great waves hurtling at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour and splashing against the dam time to time.
The T-shaped dams stretching along the river not only reduce the impact of the surging tide on the river bank but also offer a stunning view of ups and downs of roaring waves.
Strong wind brought by typhoon Bebinca has made the river swell and raised the water level on the river. The latest data showed that Tuesday's tidal bore was even more spectacular than previous days, reaching a height of around one meter.
Local authorities have warned tide-viewers to keep a close eye on the weather and pay attention to safety.
Magnificent Qiantang River tidal bore in east China city amazes holidaymakers
