National Energy Administration deputy director Song Hongkun met ARAMCO president
Mohammed Al‑Kahtani in Beijing on June 9 to discuss international energy
security and China‑Saudi oil and gas cooperation. Song described ARAMCO as one
of the world’s most important crude producers and suppliers, said Chinese firms
have long‑standing cooperation with ARAMCO in crude trading and refining
projects with positive results, and urged companies to strengthen exchanges,
prudently manage risks and deepen cooperation.