Chinese-mediated Talks Help Restore Diplomatic Ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran | Daily Dispatch

Chinese-mediated talks in Beijing help restore diplomatic ties between the Middle East rivals, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Riyadh and Tehran cut diplomatic ties in 2016 when a prominent Shia cleric was executed by Saudi Arabi, leading to protests in Iran and subsequent severing of diplomatic relations. This significant development is being seen as an important step to bring stability in a region where both powers have engaged in proxy wars and power struggle. Moreover, the success of China’s mediation efforts signal Beijing’s growing influence in the Middle East, with some analysts calling this development as beginning of post-America moment in the region.

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