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The Latest Breaking News on Saudi Arabia considering Chinese bid to build nuclear plant, report says

Saudi Arabia considering Chinese bid to build nuclear plant, report says

Chinese bid proposes nuclear plant near the border with Qatar and UAE, according to Wall Street Journal report.

Al Jazeera

China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal driving ‘wave of reconciliation’, says Wang

Beijing’s top diplomat lauds improving ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, calls for full resumption of nuclear deal.

Al Jazeera

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

Iran’s foreign minister has met with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease tensions after years of turmoil

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What Deal Are The Americans And Saudis Negotiating?

U.S. and Saudi negotiations are centered on two main issues: China and America’s strategic alignment in the Middle East.

Zenger

America’s pursuit of Saudi-Israel rapprochement

While the United States, Saudi Arabia and Israel may converge at the proposed reconciliation, their respective motives differ

The Hindu

Middle East Roundup: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia and China?

And a shark attack in Egypt, Gaddafi’s fifth son on hunger strike in Lebanon. Here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

Chinese premier meets with Palestinian president in effort to increase Middle East presence

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is meeting with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a drive by Beijing to elevate relations and increase its overall presence in the Middle East

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China inks 'strategic partnership' with Palestinan Authority as it expands Middle East presence

China says it's established a “strategic partnership” with the Palestinian Authority during a visit to the country by President Mahmoud Abbas

The Independent UK

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in China

Four-day state visit comes amid hopes China can help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia, China’s tourists and Sino-Saudi relations

Tourism is a pillar of Saudi Vision 2030, and China ranks very high globally as a source of tourists.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia signs $5.6bn EV deal as it eyes closer China ties

Riyadh leads the Arab region in boosting trade ties with Beijing as it looks to diversify its economy away from oil.

Al Jazeera

Human rights and regional security top the agenda as Blinken visits Saudi Arabia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held "open, candid" talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah this Wednesday, covering bilateral issues between Riyadh and Washington, as well as international relations ranging from Iran, China and the crisis in Sudan.

Radio France Internationale

Saudi-Iranian detente is fragile but potential for the Middle East is huge

Should rapprochement solidify it could augur well for Yemen, Lebanon and Syria – and spell disaster for Israel

The Guardian - UK

Can China replace the US in the Middle East?

As the Saudi-Iran deal shows, Beijing’s clout is growing. But it can’t fully substitute the US — and might not want to.

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Reuters

White House's Sullivan and Saudi crown prince discuss Yemen, Iran

(Corrects to restore dropped word 'after' in paragraph 3)

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Following up on Steps to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Iran

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the importance of following up on the steps needed to restore diplomatic and consular ties with Iran. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed last month to…

Bangkok Post

Saudi delegation in Iran after historic deal

RIYADH - A Saudi delegation arrived in Tehran Saturday to discuss reopening the kingdom's diplomatic missions in the Islamic republic, two days after a historic meeting in Beijing between their foreign ministers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian Media: Agreement with Riyadh Benefits All Sides

A day after the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Iranian counterpart, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, confirmed progress in the implementation of the Beijing agreement, Iranian media said that the revival of bilateral ties between Riyadh and Tehran falls in the interest of all sides. The two ministers…

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US Welcomes Saudi-Iranian Dialogue if it Curbs Tehran’s ‘Destabilizing Activities’

US President Joe Biden's Administration has described the meeting between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Beijing as “an expected step” as part of the agreement between the Kingdom and Iran. “A meeting of Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers is an expected…

The Independent UK

Iran and Saudi Arabia to open up travel, normalise diplomatic ties in major breakthrough at Beijing talks

China says it supports Middle Eastern countries in upholding their strategic independence

WEKU

Top Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in China for a deal that could remake the region

Their highest level public meeting in years was held in China, which brokered an agreement last month.

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia and Iran work to restore relations as foreign ministers meet

Faisal bin Farhan and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Beijing for talks after Chinese-brokered agreement

Al Jazeera

Iran, Saudi Arabia take a step closer to repairing ties

The countries’ foreign ministers agree to open embassies, resume official visits and facilitate visas for citizens.

Reuters

Factbox-In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone

Adversaries across the Middle East have been taking steps to mend relations strained by years of tension and conflict, a trend most recently demonstrated in an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic ties.

Al Jazeera

Foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia meet in China

The meeting – the first of the two countries’ most senior diplomats in seven years – follows a March rapprochement.

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