Mohammed bin Salman rolled out the red carpet for a high-end visit. Chinese leader Xi Jinping, it’s been three days Saudi Arabia, where did you sign strategic agreements on technological and energy issues, among others. In the face of this alliance between the two great powers, Washington He became suspicious when he saw how his Saudi partner turned away from him. domain. full global energy crisis After the war in Ukraine, the Saudi petromonarchy was blessed as: leader of the arab world and look for new friends with less worry about them human rights violations.
Xi made an opening after meeting with the crown prince. “new Age” in relations with Arab countries. The Chinese president assured that China and Arab countries “will continue to raise the Turkish flag”. non-interference in internal affairs”. Bin Salman, known by the acronym MBS, affirmed that he opposes “any interference on behalf of China in China’s internal affairs”. human rights”, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. To consolidate their alliance, Xi and king salman Afterwards, we signed a “comprehensive strategic partnership agreement”. Saudi royal guardOn horseback and carrying Chinese and Saudi flags, he accompanied him to Yamamah’s palace as the planes flew overhead, leaving a yellow and red trail.
Summits with Gulf and Arab countries
Saudi leaders met. visit all the way to Asian partner with a summit with countries Gulf oil producers and the other with senior leaders of Arab States. Presidents and prime ministers went to Turkey Lebanon, Iraq, Train, Sweetcorn, Sudan anyone Palestine for “historical appointment”. Xi’s acceptance is far from expected. prudent welcome given to the president of the United States Joe Biden last July. Relations between Washington and Riyadh are at their best. lowest scores It’s about Saudi energy policy and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, Biden has his Saudi partner for it. “pariah”.
Saudi Arabia China’s leading oil supplier, a contribution representing 18% of the eastern country’s total purchases. Beijing is the world’s largest importer of crude oil, making the Asian giant an important trading partner of the Gulf countries. However, these relations are not only based on energy exchange. There is also more military and security agreements Unlike China, it is in a region increasingly distant from its US partner, which they see as too concerned about human rights. In turn, Saudi Arabia and its neighbors need their eastern allies in their efforts. diversify and transform the economy in a distant world hydrocarbonsKeys of the Arab country.
Agreement with Huawei
MBS searches expand their political alliances and reducing reliance on the United States as the main security guarantor and arms supplier. as part of your program Vision 2030Saudi Arabia wants to be more Independent. Therefore, agreements with China have gone beyond the energy field. During these three-day meetings and handshakes, both countries signed more than 100 signatures. 34 investment deals inside green energyinformation technology, pcloud servicespublic transport, building and other industries, reported Saudi state news agency SPA. One of the most important was the memorandum of understanding with Huawei. Approved in the USA however, it is responsible for the construction of 5G networks in most of the Gulf Countries.
Official numbers of these agreements were not given, but agreements worth 1000 TL were announced before the visit. 30,000 million dollars. As a sign of the good relationship between the two partners, Xi welcomes King Salman. visiting you in china. They also agreed to meet every two years to consolidate their alliance. Washington knows, though cautious, that the Asian megapower is not capable of replacing all the good it has done to Saudi Arabia. MBS is well aware of this, but it does not stop his ambition to expand friendships and establish himself as the leader of the Arab world.