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China-Saudi Arabia relations

May 05, 2023
Middle Eastern Countries Are Rebalancing Relations With the US and China
By Dale Aluf
Gulf states aren’t choosing China over the U.S., but rather weaning themselves away from overdependence on Washington by engaging with a variety of other partners.

March 14, 2023
The Broader Context Behind China’s Mediation Between Iran and Saudi Arabia
By Mehran Haghirian and Jacopo Scita
When it was clear that an agreement was possible to finalize the détente, China took the mantle of responsibility and the role of a direct mediator.

March 10, 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia Agree to Resume Ties, With China’s Help
By Jon Gambrell
The major diplomatic breakthrough, negotiated in Beijing with China as mediator, is a demonstration of China's influence in the Middle East.

December 14, 2022
Can China Continue to Balance Between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
By Jesse Marks
Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Riyadh resulted in a rare diplomatic rebuke from Tehran.

December 13, 2022
Xi’s Visit Marks New Era for China-Arab Relations
By Wang Jin
The Chinese leader’s trip to Saudi Arabia involved outreach to the entire bloc of Arab states, adding momentum to growing ties.

December 10, 2022
Xi Jinping’s Trip to Riyadh Is About More Than Saudi-US Relations
By William Figueroa
China-Saudi Arabia relations are both deeper and more limited than recent coverage suggests.

December 07, 2022
China’s Xi Heads to Saudi Arabia to Boost Beijing’s Influence in the Middle East
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States summit as both sides see an opportunity to advance relations.

November 18, 2022
Xi Jinping’s Many G-20 Summits
By Shannon Tiezzi
Amid the rapid clip of bilateral meetings, who Xi didn’t meet with was perhaps a better question than who he did.

July 09, 2022
The Impact and Implications of China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East
By Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
China has struck a careful balance between regional rivals, especially Iran and the Gulf. But amid shifting dynamics, staying neutral may not be an option.

November 16, 2021
The Gulf States in China-US Rivalry
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jonathan Fulton.

July 05, 2021
The Chinese Muslim Diaspora in Mecca: Lessons for the BRI in the Middle East
By Seong Hyeon Choi
From the earliest days, China's interactions with the Middle East were based not only on trade, but on religious and cultural connections.

March 25, 2021
China’s Foreign Minister Heads to the Middle East
By Shannon Tiezzi
Wang Yi's six-country tour highlights the region's expanding importance for China.
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