On September 23, 2021, Assistant Foreign Minister Deng Li attended the National Day reception held by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in China upon invitation and exchanged views with Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in China Abdullah Bin Tuwalah on bilateral relations.

Deng Li congratulated Saudi Arabia on the 91th anniversary of its National Day and said that along with the personal concern and guidance of President Xi Jinping and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, China-Saudi Arabia relations have made great progress in recent years. The two sides have firmly supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns, and have become good brothers, good friends and good partners who trust each other. China attaches great importance to developing relations with Saudi Arabia and stands ready to work with Saudi Arabia to enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation and push for new progress in China-Saudi Arabia comprehensive strategic partnership.

Tuwalah said that Saudi Arabia and China enjoy a long history of friendship. In recent years, bilateral friendly relations and cooperation have become increasingly solid. Facing the complex and fluid international and regional landscape, Saudi Arabia is ready to strengthen cooperation with China, promote synergy between Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the Belt and Road Initiative, and constantly advance bilateral relations.