China-Saudi Arabia relations

Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States summit as both sides see an opportunity to advance relations. 

Amid the rapid clip of bilateral meetings, who Xi didn’t meet with was perhaps a better question than who he did.

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.

Insights from Jonathan Fulton.

From the earliest days, China's interactions with the Middle East were based not only on trade, but on religious and cultural connections.

Wang Yi's six-country tour highlights the region's expanding importance for China.

Insights from James Dorsey.

As China’s economic leadership grows, can it keep aloof from tangled regional politics and security issues?

China and Saudi Arabia plan to expand cooperation on a wide variety of fields, including counterterrorism.

Geopolitical factors, as well as Saudi Arabia's own domestic landscape, could limit the relationship's potential.

The success or failure of Saudi Arabia's reform campaign will have huge ramifications for China.

China says its bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia have entered a new era.