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Ashraf Al-Ghazawi, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Saudi Aramco, affirmed that the company considers China a pivotal market and a long-term strategic partner, noting the strong confidence in the prospects of the Chinese economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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