Xi Jinping prepares for Saudi trip as US ties with Riyadh and Beijing sour

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to go on a tour of Saudi Arabia, with the bolstering of a strategic partnership on the agenda. The visit comes as relations between both countries and the US hit roadblocks over oil production and influence in the Middle East. <br> <br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com