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February 24, 2020

The Dangers of Saudi Arabia’s Newfound Friendship with China

Riyadh has defended Beijing’s persecution of Muslims, and doesn’t take seriously American concerns.

In the past few years, even as Washington has become increasingly wary of Beijing, Riyadh has signed a series of multi-billion-dollar trade and investment deals with Communist China. Currently China is a major importer of Saudi oil, and it is eager to invest in the kingdom as part of its massive infrastructure project in the Middle East and Africa. Therefore, writes Ilan Berman, the Saudis do not share American concerns about growing Chinese influence:

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