Over the past decade, the foreign policies of many Middle Eastern states have evolved towards a multi-aligned approach, according to the US bimonthly Foreign Affairs. Saudi Arabia, a traditional partner of the United States, no longer seems satisfied with the US strategy of creating and leading exclusive blocs. Riyadh has therefore sought to develop its partnerships with various powers, mainly by pointing its compass eastwards, in particular towards China and India.
A few months after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit…
