On the evening of March 10, 2023, a news that shocked the world came out from Beijing, which immediately became the focus of major ** and quickly sparked heated discussions on the Internet.
At 10:25 that night, China's ** TV station released important news: Saudi Arabia and Iran announced the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which is undoubtedly a historic breakthrough.
According to CCTV News, the representatives of the two countries expressed their appreciation for China's leaders and leaders, thanking them for hosting and supporting the talks and promoting their success. The two countries also announced that they have reached an agreement that includes the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two sides, the reopening of embassies and representative offices as soon as possible, the exchange of ambassadors, and discussions to strengthen bilateral relations.
In addition, the three countries pledged to make every effort to contribute to international and regional peace and security. Wang Yi, member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and director of the Foreign Affairs Office, said that this agreement is a victory for dialogue and peace, and has brought great good news to the current turbulent world.
When I first heard the news, I was dazzled, but this is extremely important news, and it is a milestone event for the Arab world and the Middle East. The old feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran is unimaginable for people who do not understand the conflict of heretical sects.
Now, the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries under the auspices of China shows that many doubts and obstacles have been cleared up between the two sides. I believe that this is a landmark diplomatic achievement for China, which has successfully reconciled the contradictions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, ended the so-called "mini-Cold War" between Sunnis and Shiites, and demonstrated China's ability to build a new international order.
Judging from the reaction of the West in the past few days, the biggest surprise is that the United States did not know about it in advance and was completely caught off guard by China. The fact that the United States is unaware of the extent of its infiltration into Saudi Arabia and Iran shows the great determination of the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran.
At China's press conference on March 7, Western reporters did not mention the meeting, even though talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran had begun in Beijing and lasted for four days until the release of a joint statement, when China, Saudi Arabia and Iran did not make an announcement.
This suggests that the secrecy of this meeting is likely to be of the highest level, which is crucial to the success of the talks. However, at this critical moment, the Saudi side made another move and took the initiative to send a large order worth $35 billion to the United States.
What's going on? On March 12, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman announced the creation of a new national airline, Riyadh Airways, and plans to buy $35 billion worth of Boeing airliners from the United States, Reuters reported.
Saudi Arabia said the new airline would be wholly owned by Saudi Public Investment**.
Saudi Crown Prince Salman has proposed the creation of a new national airline, which aims to leverage the Kingdom's strategic geographical location to establish Riyadh as a gateway and transportation hub to the world.
In addition, the company aims to connect more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030 and improve the travel experience for travelers. This is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan, which aims to boost the non-oil economy and create more than 200,000 jobs.
This large order is undoubtedly a timely rain for Boeing, especially when Boeing aircraft have had several problems in recent years. It's also a great honor for the United States.
Of course, experts also analyzed that Saudi Arabia's move was to ease the pressure on the United States. After all, the rapprochement of Saudi Arabia with Iran and the restoration of diplomatic relations is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the United States.
At this time, Israel, as an important ally of the United States in the Middle East, will inevitably feel a little uneasy. At the same time, we also need to note that the resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran under the coordination of China means that the possibility of cooperation between the three countries will be greatly increased, and the possibility of settlement in yuan will also be increased, which will have a huge impact on the hegemony of the US petrodollar.
Summarizing a series of actions by Saudi Crown Prince Salman since he came to power, we can see his ambitions and ambitions. Since signing a huge large order with the United States, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been very satisfied, and said in a statement on social media: "We welcome Saudi Arabia's announcement of the purchase of up to 121 Boeing aircraft equipped with GENEX engines from General Electric.
These deals, along with Boeing's announcement of the Air India deal, will support more than 1 million jobs in 44 states, a clear victory for American workers. ”
Some netizens commented that Saudi Arabia appeased the United States by reconciling with Iran, making the United States mistakenly believe that it had won. But whether this is to appease the United States or appease its anger, it shows Saudi Crown Prince Salman's determination to do great things.
However, some people in China wonder why Saudi Arabia does not buy China's C919 passenger plane. In fact, the reason is very simple, last year China's three major airlines and China Airbus reached an order worth 250 billion yuan to buy 292 A320 aircraft.
In addition, Saudi Arabia bought Boeing aircraft for a similar reason, that is, China's C919 airliner still has a long way to go.
There are two main reasons why Saudi Arabia's new airline may choose to purchase China's domestic C919 airliner: First, the C919 airliner has completed all airworthiness certification work and obtained the type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, while the United States and Europe have not yet issued it with an airworthiness certificate.
Second, Saudi Arabia's new airlines aim to build large international airlines, which means they need to compete directly with the world's major aviation giants, and the range and ride comfort of the C919 airliner may not meet their needs.
In contrast, the Boeing 787 is a wide-body midsize airliner with a seat class of 210 to 330 passengers and a range of 6,500 to 16,000 kilometers, making it more suitable for long-haul flights.
However, while China's domestically produced C919 airliner still has a long way to go, there is no need to be discouraged. When our C929 wide-body passenger aircraft comes out and successfully obtains airworthiness certificates from Europe and the United States, it is entirely possible that Saudi Arabia will choose to purchase some Chinese passenger aircraft.
With the growing strength of the relationship between Saudi Arabia and China, the cooperation between the two countries under the Belt and Road Initiative and Vision 2030 is deepening, and new breakthroughs have been made in mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
As one of China's most important countries, Saudi Arabia's importance to China's economic development is self-evident. China has also become Saudi Arabia's largest partner for many years, and the bilateral volume has continued to grow.
According to the data, in 2022, the bilateral ** amount between Saudi Arabia and China reached 1,160400 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 329%。Therefore, as long as China's domestic passenger aircraft technology reaches a certain level, it is entirely possible to enter the procurement list of Saudi Arabian Airlines, injecting new impetus into the economic cooperation between the two countries.