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Xi Jinping visit to Saudi Arabia
![Can China Continue to Balance Between Saudi Arabia and Iran? Can China Continue to Balance Between Saudi Arabia and Iran?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-09-133251.jpg)
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.
![Xi’s Visit Marks New Era for China-Arab Relations Xi’s Visit Marks New Era for China-Arab Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-12-150957.png)
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.
![Xi Jinping’s Trip to Riyadh Is About More Than Saudi-US Relations Xi Jinping’s Trip to Riyadh Is About More Than Saudi-US Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-09-133251.jpg)
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.
![China’s Xi Heads to Saudi Arabia to Boost Beijing’s Influence in the Middle East China’s Xi Heads to Saudi Arabia to Boost Beijing’s Influence in the Middle East](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-07-144504.jpg)
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.
![The Elephant in the Room During Xi's Trip to Saudi Arabia: Iran The Elephant in the Room During Xi's Trip to Saudi Arabia: Iran](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-20_16-09-20.jpg)
The Elephant in the Room During Xi's Trip to Saudi Arabia: Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
By keeping a tight focus on bilateral ties, China hoped to avoid upsetting Iran during Xi's first trip to Saudi Arabia.
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