The Royal Court issued today the following statement: In continuation of the approach of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in contacts with the world leaders in the interest and service of the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and emanating from the bonds of friendship between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Peoples Republic of China, and at the invitation of Vice President of the Republic of China Li Yuanchao; Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of defense arrived in the Peoples Republic of China at the start of an official visit during a period of 12-15 Jumada I, 1435, corresponding to 13-16 March 2014 AD.