China's Xi discusses virus outbreak with Saudi king
The two discussed "efforts to combat and control the novel coronavirus epidemic"
FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi jinping speaks during a meeting with Tedros Adhanom, director general of the World Health Organization, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, January 28, 2020. Naohiko Hatta/Pool via REUTERS
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday discussed the coronavirus outbreak with Saudi Arabia's King Salman by telephone, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.
The two discussed "efforts to combat and control the novel coronavirus epidemic", the report added.
