The Impact Of Regional Issues And Diplomatic Endeavors On The Sino-Saudi Rapprochement 1978-1990
Abstract
The establishment of diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represented of particular importance in China's foreign policy due to the Kingdom's political and religious weight in the region and in the Islamic world, in light of this, China has sought rapprochement with China as a first step towards establishing diplomatic relations. Regional issues represented an opportune opportunity for China to achieve this.