On December 16, 2025, Consul General Wang Qimin in Jeddah visited the  Jeddah International Book Fair 2025 and inspected the China Book Pavilion.

While touring the Chinese exhibits, Consul General Wang expressed hope that Chinese publishers would actively engage with Saudi counterparts under the framework of the "China-Saudi Arabia Year of Culture." He encouraged diverse publishing exchanges and cooperation to effectively tell China's stories, thereby contributing to mutual learning between civilizations and enhancing bilateral friendship in the new era.

Consul General Wang met with Ibrahim, representative of the Saudi Literature Publishing and Translation Commission and book fair director, and presented him with English editions including Xi Jinping: The Governance of ChinaⅤ. Ibrahim conveyed expectations for sustained cooperation to promote the publication and distribution of books on more themes in both countries.

The book fair features participation from over 1,000 publishing houses and agencies representing 24 countries, running through December 20, 2025.