Saudi Arabia is reinforcing its strategic technology partnership with China through a series of high-level meetings focused on advancing artificial intelligence, the digital economy, emerging technologies and space collaboration, as the Kingdom continues to accelerate its Saudi Vision 2030 agenda.
Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency Abdullah Alswaha visited Beijing alongside Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Governor Eng. Haytham AlOhali, where the delegation held discussions with senior Chinese government officials and technology leaders.
During the visit, Alswaha met with China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Li Lecheng, to explore deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital innovation and advanced technologies. The discussions also covered technology localization, telecommunications, advanced manufacturing and joint innovation initiatives aimed at strengthening both countries’ technology ecosystems.
In the space sector, Alswaha met with Zhou Jie, Chairman of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), to discuss expanding collaboration in space technologies. The talks focused on developing Saudi Arabia’s satellite manufacturing capabilities, localizing space technologies and enhancing knowledge transfer to support the Kingdom’s rapidly growing space industry.
The Saudi minister also held talks with Wang Xing, Founder and Chairman of Meituan, to explore collaboration in AI-driven digital services, intelligent logistics and smart city technologies. Both sides reviewed opportunities to accelerate innovation and increase the adoption of advanced digital solutions across the Kingdom.
The engagements in Beijing form part of Saudi Arabia’s wider strategy to strengthen international technology partnerships while building domestic capabilities in innovation, digital transformation and the space sector. The initiatives align with Saudi Vision 2030, which identifies advanced technologies as a key driver of economic diversification and long-term sustainable growth.
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