'The first-ever China-Arab States Summit is unquestionably the highest-level diplomatic event since the founding of the PRC,' analyst Shen Shiwei told Newsweek.
reemerges in-person on the world stage after more than two years of avoiding travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, his visit to Saudi Arabia may be his most impactful trip yet. The Chinese leader is seeking to bolster Beijing's ties in a strategic region where the longstanding influence of the United States appears to be on on the decline.
established with nations across the globe. He also noted the number of Arab countries, nearly every nation in the region, that have signed up to Xi's global Belt and Road Initiative. He called it a sign that"in theory and practice, China-Arab states have proven that win-win cooperation can be achieved."
Chinese President Xi Jinping is greeted by senior Saudi officials after arriving in Riyadh on December 7 for the start of what the Chinese Foreign Ministry has already called an"epoch-making visit." The Chinese leader is scheduled for high-level talks with Saudi leaders before attending the first-ever China-Arab States Summit on December 9.Joe Biden
Price was categorical in his response when asked how Xi's visit might impact U.S.-Saudi ties, saying the administration is"not asking countries to choose between United States and the PRC — or any other country, for that matter." National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby told reporters on Wednesday that the administration was"mindful of the influence that China is trying to grow around the world," and that"the Middle East is certainly one of those regions where they want to deepen their level of influence."
On that point, he felt it was natural that Beijing's style of engagement would be more readily accepted in the region.
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