@magazinearticle {15114, title = {Saudi Arabia the Next Stop on China{\textquoteright}s Maritime Silk Road}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Like a weathervane, the recent visit to China by Saudi Arabia{\textquoteright}s King Salman points to changing strategic directions in the Middle East{\textendash}Asia security architecture. The significance of the Saudi monarch{\textquoteright}s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials goes well beyond the hefty US$65 billion in economic and trade deals signed between Riyadh and Beijing. The visit confirmed the nascent strategic partnership developing between China and Saudi Arabia as Beijing seeks to promote stability on its 21st century Maritime Silk Road (MSR).(press \ Publisher Version to continue reading)}, url = {http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2017/03/22/saudi-arabia-the-next-stop-on-chinas-maritime-silk-road/}, author = {Micha{\textquoteright}el Tanchum} }