RIYADH, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- The international community should stay firm in its commitment to the two-state solution and the principle of "land for peace," so as to strive for a just settlement of the Palestinian issue at an early date, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.The Chinese president made the remarks in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the first China-Arab States Summit held here.The Palestinian issue bears on peace and stability in the Middle East, Xi said.He added that the historical injustices done to the Palestinian people should not be left unattended indefinitely, the legitimate rights and interests of a nation are not up for trade, and the demand to establish an independent state shall not be denied.Xi reiterated that China firmly supports the establishment of an independent state of Palestine that enjoys full sovereignty based on the 1967 border and with East Jerusalem as its capital, and supports Palestine in becoming a full member of the United Nations.

RIYADH, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for joint efforts with states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to expand new areas of cooperation in innovation and science and technology.In his keynote speech at the China-GCC summit held here, Xi said China stands ready to work with GCC states to build a big data and cloud computing center, and strengthen technical cooperation in 5G and 6G.China is willing to make joint efforts with GCC countries to construct a batch of incubators for innovation and start-up businesses, and implement 10 digital economy projects related to cross-border e-commerce cooperation and communication network construction, Xi noted.He added that China also would like to establish a cooperative mechanism with GCC countries on meteorological science and technology, and jointly hold seminars on climate change.

RIYADH, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to build a multidimensional energy cooperation paradigm.In his speech at the China-GCC summit held here, Xi said China will continue to import more crude oil and liquefied natural gas from GCC countries and strengthen cooperation in oil and gas development as well as in clean and low-carbon energy technologies.He also called on the two sides to carry out oil and gas trade settlement in RMB.

RIYADH, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to push for new progress in financial and investment cooperation.In his speech at the China-GCC summit held here, Xi said the Chinese side is ready to work with GCC countries to strengthen investment cooperation in digital economy and green development, establish a working mechanism for bilateral investment and economic cooperation, and deepen cooperation in digital currency.

RIYADH, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are natural partners for cooperation.Xi made the remarks during his speech at the China-GCC summit held here.

RIYADH, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to work with Mauritania to promote bilateral friendly cooperation to higher levels, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday when meeting with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.Noting China and Mauritania enjoy a profound traditional friendship, Xi said in recent years, the two countries relations have maintained healthy and stable development, with their political mutual trust consolidated, practical cooperation deepened, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges strengthened.China, he said, firmly supports Mauritania in pursuing a development path that suits its own national conditions, opposes external interference in Mauritanias internal affairs, and appreciates Mauritanias clear support for China on issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and human rights.Over the years, China has been assisting Mauritania in implementing road, bridge, hospital and other major projects that benefit peoples wellbeing, Xi emphasized, adding that China will continue to encourage Chinese enterprises to take an active part in Mauritanias energy, fishery, mining, infrastructure and other sectors to bring benefit to the Mauritanian people.With the commitment and intention unchanged to Arab and other developing countries, China is willing to work with Arab countries including Mauritania and make all-out efforts to build a China-Arab community with a shared future for the new era and jointly create a new future for the development of China-Arab relations, Xi said.Xi said Mauritania is also an important witness, participant and contributor of China-Africa collective cooperation and China is ready to work with the Mauritanian side to build a China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era.Saying that Mauritania and China enjoy a well-developed relationship and cooperation in various fields has achieved positive results, Ghazouani said Mauritania has always firmly adhered to the one-Chin...