In a larger sense, the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) complements the Saudi plan. It has brought large-scale projects to the Gulf nation.
From proposing the BRI to signing documents like the Declaration of Action on China-Arab States Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, China shows consistency on its stand -- that is, it never looks for a proxy in the Middle East, seeks any sphere of influence, or attempts to fill the "vacuum."
"China is among the leading states that work on the stability and development of these countries" such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, Hisham el-Zimaity, a former Egyptian ambassador, told Xinhua this January.
"China is ready to work with Arab states to jointly build the Belt and Road and expand common ground in our respective effort to achieve national renewal," Xi said at the Arab League Headquarters.
China is increasingly taking part in the economic growth of the Middle East. By pursuing dialogue and development, the region can address differences and overcome difficulties. As an Arab poet once wrote, quoted by Xi in his January 2016 speech, when you turn to the sun, you will see hope.
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