King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz paid a three-day state visit to China in January 2006. The two sides signed a protocol on bilateral cooperation in petroleum, natural gas and minerals, as well as several other cooperative documents concerning economy and the training of professionals.

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited China in March, 2014. In a joint communique issued by both countries, the two sides pledged to strengthen cooperation in areas such as energy, trade, mineral resources, investment and infrastructure building, as well as in high-tech fields, including aerospace and the peaceful use of nuclear power.