This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Saudi Arabia for two regional meetings in an effort to revive China economy which is hampered by stringent anti-COVID-19 regulations.
The US and Saudi Arabia engaged in a contentious oil output disagreement as a result, which is still going on today. Despite a strong US opposition effort, the decision was made.
Xi Jinping’s Visit in Saudi Arabia
Despite being an ally of the US for eight decades, Saudi Arabia has grown bitter over what it perceives as a declining US security presence in the region, especially in light of the growing threats posed by Iran and its armed proxies in Yemen.
In addition, there have been disagreements between the US and China on Taiwan, which US President Joe Biden has repeatedly pledged to support in the event of an invasion by China. Relations between Washington and Beijing, which are already competing for influence in the turbulent Middle East, have been severely strained by the touchy topic.
China has been fortifying ties with Gulf nations as well as with US foes Iran and Russia, while American allies in the Arab Gulf accuse Washington of falling behind on its security promises in the region.
China and Saudi Arabia have both taken opinions on the Ukraine conflict that diverge from those of the West.
Both sides have refrained from backing sanctions against Russia, and Riyadh has often emphasized that Moscow is a crucial oil partner that must be taken into account when making decisions regarding the OPEC+.
Following the sharp drop in oil production last month, some US officials have accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia and supporting President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
famously cut production in October by two million barrels per day.
The US and Saudi Arabia engaged in a contentious oil output disagreement as a result, which is still going on today. Despite a strong US opposition effort, the decision was made.
Despite being an ally of the US for eight decades, Saudi Arabia has grown bitter over what it perceives as a declining US security presence in the region, especially in light of the growing threats posed by Iran and its armed proxies in Yemen.
In addition, there have been disagreements between the US and China on Taiwan, which US President Joe Biden has repeatedly pledged to support in the event of an invasion by China. Relations between Washington and Beijing, which are already competing for influence in the turbulent Middle East, have been severely strained by the touchy topic.
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Saudi Arabia Supports China, Russia
China has been fortifying ties with Gulf nations as well as with US foes Iran and Russia, while American allies in the Arab Gulf accuse Washington of falling behind on its security promises in the region.
China and Saudi Arabia have both taken opinions on the Ukraine conflict that diverge from those of the West.
Both sides have refrained from backing sanctions against Russia, and Riyadh has often emphasized that Moscow is a crucial oil partner that must be taken into account when making decisions regarding the OPEC+.
Following the sharp drop in oil production last month, some US officials have accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia and supporting President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
