Source: China – South China Morning PostSaudi Arabia’s recent mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan is widely seen as a strategic move by the kingdom as it seeks alternatives to its traditional security guarantees from the United States.
However, it also poses a dilemma for China, which has strong relations with both countries, including a long-standing collaboration with Riyadh on its civilian nuclear programme.
Analysts suggested Beijing would not wish this nuclear partnership to develop further to avoid provoking the US…Read More