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China and Saudi Arabia are linked through their evolving diplomatic and economic ties, notably China's role in brokering the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement in Beijing [1] and the strategic balancing act Saudi Arabia performs between China and Western powers [2], [3], [4].

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The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com Springer 2 facts
claimThe Atlantic Council published research in 2022 analyzing how the war in Ukraine is influencing Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to re-evaluate their diplomatic strategies regarding United States pressure concerning China.
claimSaudi Arabia faced a strategic dilemma regarding its diplomatic and economic relationships with Russia and China, amid pressure from Western nations.