Signing of an agreement and 14 memorandums of understanding during the Sultan of Oman's visit to Beijing Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq met and consulted with President Xi Jinping at the People's Palace in Beijing during his visit to China. During this meeting, the two parties conducted extensive official negotiations and signed an agreement, 14 memoranda of understanding and a cooperation protocol. This two-day visit is the first visit of the King of Oman to China since the establishment of relations between the two countries 48 years ago in 1978.