China’s Xi at Saudi palace to meet royals on Mideast trip


              In this photo made available by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, is greeted by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, after his arrival at Al Yamama Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
            
              In this photo made available by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, is greeted by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, after his arrival at Al Yamama Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
            
              In this photo made available by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, listens to the national anthem next to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, after his arrival at Al Yamama Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
            
              In this photo made available by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, after his arrival at Al Yamama Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
            
              In this photo made available by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with Saudi King Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
            
              In this photo made available by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Chinese President Xi Jinping, 2nd left, meets with Saudi King Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
            
              In this photo made available by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Chinese President Xi Jinping, sitting left, signs a document, next to Saudi King Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
            
              In this image taken from footage by Saudi State TV, Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, listens to the Chinese national anthem next to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)