Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the oil-rich monarchy’s de-facto ruler, amid US concerns of Beijing’s growing influence. On Wednesday, Xi started an official visit to Saudi Arabia for talks with the Saudi as well as other Gulf and Arab leaders. Mohammed received Xi on Thursday upon his arrival at al-Yamama royal palace in Riyadh where he was given an official welcome, Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA reported. They later held talks attended by officials from both sides, SPA added without giving details. During his three-day visi…