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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicChina-Saudi Arabia

Topic: China-Saudi Arabia

This is how China is reading US-Saudi Arabia ties

Trump’s announcement of a security arrangement that would allow Riyadh to acquire jets like Israel’s F-35 is seen in China as much more than a routine arms deal.

Connecting India, Middle East & Europe — G20 marks launch of mega infra plan, seen as counter to BRI

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor to involve India-Saudi ship transit, then rail link to UAE & likely to Jordan. Shipment will then move by sea to Turkey & further by rail.

Aligning Saudi’s Vision 2030 with Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative is raising alarm bells in US

China and Gulf countries’ medley shouldn’t come as a surprise, as many nations are looking to maximise interests by ‘omni-aligning’ between the US and China.

China-Saudi nuclear pact can trigger an arms race in West Asia

Saudi Arabia's acquisition of nuclear capability would draw Turkey and Egypt to join the regional nuclear race, which might turn conflict-torn West Asia even more volatile.

On Camera

India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.