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The China-Arab Summit: Arab Press Highlights the Need for Economic Partnerships and Political Alliances

by Nesrine Kamal

Arab and regional press widely focused on the China-Arab summit scheduled this week in Saudi Arabia, highlighting its importance as a “turning point in the history of Sino-Arab relations.”

Several writers shared their thoughts about the significance of the summit, saying that it supports the participants’ attempts to diversify their partnerships and to form new political alliances.

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