Abstract
During the Cold War, relations between China and Saudi Arabia were marred
primarily by perceived ideological differences and their respective alignments with diametrically in 1990 to shift diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.
opposite power blocs. Over the last two decades, however, there has
been a significant improvement in Sino-Saudi relations, commencing with Saudi Arabia's decision The bedrock of the new relationship is China’s pressing need for Saudi oil, but
significant diplomatic, trade and investment linkages, increasing military
cooperation and China’s traditional balanced approach to the Middle East
conflict, are also strengthening these ties. These converging interests, combined with
post-9/11 decline in U.S.-Saudi ties, indicate a bright future for the Sino-Saudi relationship.
Aly Zaman, Ghulam Ali. (2009) Converging Interests: Sino-Saudi Relations On The Rise, IPRI Journal, Volume-09, Issue-1.
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