(251226) -- RIYADH, Dec. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Deputy Minister of Culture Mai AlRasheed (R, front) and Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chang Hua (L, front) visit Saudi-Chinese cultural festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 25, 2025. A Saudi-Chinese cultural festival opened this week in Riyadh, capping a year-long initiative aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries through art, technology, and heritage. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)