Riyadh, Dhu-AlQa'dah 18, 1435, Sep 13, 2014, SPA -- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASC), a public research institution, signed yesterday in the Chinese capital Beijing a strategic cooperation agreement. The five-year agreement, with investment of millions of dollars, aims at promote joint scientific research in the areas of chemicals and chemical engineering --SPA 12:44 LOCAL TIME 09:44 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w