People's Republic of China's President Hu Jintao received here today The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The two leaders held official talks session attended by the two countries' official delegations. The Chinese president delivered a speech on the occasion, welcoming the king and the accompanying delegation to Beijing. The president highlighted the importance of the king's visit to China in boosting Saudi-Chinese relations. In turn, the king delivered a speech in which he looked forward to further Saudi-Chinese cooperation and said, "We take pride in our friendship with China and We assert our commitment to the principle of 'one' China." The king commended the important role played by China in the region and the world and praised China's comprehensive economic prosperity. --More 18 38 Local Time 15 38 GMT
