July 14 — Ministry of Industry and Information Technology minister Li Lecheng met in Beijing with Saudi Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Al‑Swaha to discuss deepening China‑Saudi cooperation in information and communication

2026-07-14

July 14 — Ministry of Industry and Information Technology minister Li Lecheng met in Beijing with Saudi Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Al‑Swaha to discuss deepening China‑Saudi cooperation in information and communications. Li said MIIT is willing to step up policy exchanges on digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence and to encourage and support practical partnerships between Chinese and Saudi firms. Al‑Swaha said Saudi Arabia is willing to explore cooperation on talent development and capacity building, welcoming more Chinese investment in Saudi Arabia, and seeking to deepen collaboration on subsea cables and cloud computing.