Xi Jinping's Strategic Masterstroke to Guarantee China's Energy Future

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For the first time in seven years, Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement to re-establish diplomatic relations. But, unlike what many would expect, this time it has not been thanks to the mediation of the United States, but to the trending protagonist in the Middle East: China.

Between Iran's aspirations to weaken Uncle Sam's presence on its soil, Saudi Arabia's search for new security partners, and China's expansion around the world through a positive peacemaker image, many analysts consider The United States's dominance in the Middle East to be over, but is it really?

Does this deal really strike a blow to America's future in the Middle East? Will China be able to hold Iran and Saudi Arabia to what they agreed? Today we tell you about it.

Interesting links:
Bawar, Jose. 2021. "China and the Arab World. Definitive Look to the West." Opinion Paper 5/2021. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2021/DIEEEO05_2021_JOSBAW_ChinaArabe.pdf
Castro Torres, José I. 2023. "Saudi Arabia between Rimland and the confluence of great powers". Analysis Paper 5/2023. Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies. At: https://www.ieee.es/publicaciones-new/documentos-de-analisis/2023/DIEEEA05_2023_JOSCAS_Arabia.html
Esfandiary, Dina and Anna Jacobs. 2023. "How Beijing helped Riyadh and Tehran reach a détente". International Crisis Group. At: https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa-saudi-arabia-iran-china/how-beijing-helped-riyadh-and-tehran-reach-detente
Moya Mena, Sergio I. 2018. Iran and Saudi Arabia, geopolitical rivalries and confrontational scenarios. OASIS 27: 47-66. At: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=7016506

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