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flag Saudi Arabia deepens tech and energy ties with China, countering U.S. pressure.

flag Saudi Arabia plans to expand high-tech cooperation with China in new energy and AI, reinforcing ties despite U.S. pressure, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed mutual commitment to deeper collaboration in energy, technology, and infrastructure. flag This follows growing U.S.-Saudi tensions under Biden over arms sales and human rights, though relations improved under Trump, who secured a $600 billion Saudi investment pledge in the U.S. and advanced defense and AI agreements. flag Meanwhile, China continues expanding its Middle East influence, having mediated Iran-Saudi rapprochement and pushed for a GCC free-trade deal, with China now outpacing Western nations in trade with the Gulf bloc.

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