Saudi Arabia takes step to join China-led security bloc, as ties with Beijing strengthen

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Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved a decision to join a China-led security bloc, strengthening Riyadh’s eastern ties in a further step away from U.S. interests.

Published 2 months ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Times of India

Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow

The cabinet of Saudi Arabia has approved a decision allowing it to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), despite concerns from Washington. The SCO is a political and security union of countries across Eurasia including Russia, China, India and Pakistan. Saudi Aramco has also recently revealed it has raised its investment in China through a planned joint venture in northeastern China and acquisition of a stake in a privately-controlle…

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Saudi Arabia Joins Shanghai Cooperation Summit as Beijing-Riyadh Ties Grow Stronger

The Saudi Arabian government on Wednesday decided to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The decision to join the SCO comes as Riyadh builds a long-term relationship with China as the West Asian nations ties with the US goes through a rough patch

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow

Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

2 months ago·India

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NDTV

Saudi Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization As Ties With China Grow

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns. Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), state news agency SPA said. The SCO is a political and security union of countries spanning much of Eurasia, including…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CNBC

Saudi Arabia takes step to join China-led security bloc, as ties with Beijing strengthen

The Saudi decision to join the China-led SCO comes within weeks of Beijing brokering talks for arch-rivals Tehran and Ryiadh to resume diplomatic relations.

2 months ago·United States

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