Recently, it was reported that diplomatic representatives of Saudi Arabia and Iran came to China again and held talks with our chief executive, Wang Yi. It has been more than nine months since the last time Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in the same frame with representatives of Saudi Arabia and Iran. Do you remember the historic reconciliation in March of this year?Under the mediation of China, the two Middle Eastern powers, Saudi Arabia and Iran, have finally reached a reconciliation. This reconciliation has not only warmed up relations between the two countries, but also set a precedent for the trend of reconciliation in the Middle East. Although the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still not over, we can clearly feel that the entire Middle East region has become more independent. While the United States is still struggling in the Middle East, the effect has been limited, as Blinken's multiple encounters in Saudi Arabia have further confirmed.
The diplomatic delegations of Saudi Arabia and Iran are coming to China again this time, which must have two meanings.
First of all, they came to thank China. As we said before, without the important role played by China in this, Saudi Arabia and Iran would not have been able to reach a rapprochement so quickly, and the Middle East would not have been as united as it is now, let alone so quick to stand firm in front of the United States. So, it is a matter of course to thank China.
Second, as the two most important powers in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran want to continue to seek cooperation with China. We noticed a detail from the news released by China***, they mentioned the "first meeting of the China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Trilateral Joint Commission". Obviously, Saudi Arabia and Iran are joining forces to surprise China, and the relationship between the three countries is quietly undergoing major changes. At present, China, Saudi Arabia and Iran have become a stable combination, which has brought the three countries together through a joint committee format, and intends to maintain this format.
It has been revealed that the next China-Saudi-Iranian tripartite joint committee may be held around June next year, and although it is uncertain, we can expect it.
During talks with the diplomatic delegations of Saudi Arabia and Iran, Foreign Minister Wang Yi made it clear that the Middle East can no longer become a geopolitical arena for major powers. Although he did not name him directly, everyone understood that he was saying this to the United States. China and the countries of the Middle East must work together to consolidate the current gains and not allow the United States to intervene again, and the Middle East must maintain its own voice and get rid of the control of US hegemony. In other words, adhering to a balanced foreign strategy is the best choice in line with the development of the Middle East. With the rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the Middle East is grappling with balancing its foreign strategy beyond relying solely on the United States as a fickle partner.
Recent interactions between Saudi Arabia and Russia have raised eyebrows. Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia with four warplanes and was received with the highest level of hospitality. Subsequently, the two sides issued a joint statement to further reaffirm and strengthen relations between the two countries. While everyone is discussing Russia's strategy in the Middle East, we might as well look at this incident from the perspective of Saudi Arabia, and you will find that this is actually Saudi Arabia adjusting its foreign strategy. For a long time, Saudi Arabia has had close relations with the United States, and was even regarded as a "** faction" for a time. However, now that more and more countries are abandoning the dollar and choosing to settle in their own currency, Saudi Arabia naturally no longer has to rely entirely on the United States. In addition, the détente in relations with Iran has also made Saudi Arabia more fearless. It can be said that it is only a matter of time before the global strategy of the United States is facing collapse.