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Chinese lessons in Saudi schools show growing ties / 36Y2468
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With a map of China on the wall behind him, 14-year-old Yasser al-Shaalan studies the names of professions in a Chinese textbook, one of thousands of Saudi children now learning the language at school. "The pupils at the other schools are proficient in English. I know Arabic, English and Chinese, which is a great asset for my future," he tells AFP. Mandarin's entry into public schools is the latest sign of growing ties between Saudi Arabia and China, as the oil-rich Gulf kingdom pushes to diversify its economy and strategic alliances. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES