Chinese president´s visit boosts ties with Saudi Arabia, GCC

Source: Xinhua | 02-12-2009 08:08

RIYADH, Feb.11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao continued his state visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with a tour of a plant constructed by a Chinese company and a scheduled meeting with the chief of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L front) talks  with a staff member as he visits a cement production project  constructed by Chinese companies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,  Feb. 11, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

In the morning, Hu paid a visit to a plant of the Riyadh Cement Company, which was constructed by China's Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd.

Hu was warmly greeted by workers and staff members of the company as he arrived at the plant in Al Mazahimiyah, about 75 km southwest of Riyadh.

The president was briefed on the operations of the plant, and toured its central controlling room.

Later, the Chinese leader visited the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, where a group of Chinese scientists are working on a project studying the gene of dates.