MH.Yang
Trusted Member
In China's view, Saudi Arabia's diplomatic stance has undergone significant changes in the past decade. Saudi Arabia's diplomatic stance has shifted from being dominated by sectarian conflicts to being dominated by national interests.
Saudi Arabia has been implementing a "dual track strategy" of diplomacy, strengthening its military capabilities on the one hand, and promoting strategic cooperation with multiple countries on the other hand, rather than relying on any single external force, in order to achieve geopolitical autonomy.
At the beginning of this war, Saudi Arabia tried its best to maintain neutrality and decouple from the positions of the United States and Israel.
In the later stage, Saudi Arabia was hit by Iran, and the huge internal pressure forced its position to gradually become tough, but the overall goal is still to avoid falling into a direct war with Iran.
Saudi Arabia's performance in this war has shown that it regards safeguarding sovereignty and ensuring economic transformation (Vision 2030) as its top priority, which is even higher than its consideration of sectarian conflicts and regional allies.
Overall, if you expect Saudi Arabia to support the United States in dealing with Iran, War. You will be disappointed.
