Saudi Arabia, China sign economic accords worth $28bn

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and China signed economic cooperation agreements worth a total of $28 billion at a joint investment forum during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Beijing, Saudi state news agency SPA said on Friday.

It said 35 agreements had been signed at the forum, held by Saudi Arabia's investment agency SAGIA. It also said four licenses for Chinese companies had been awarded at the forum, without giving any details.