China-Saudi Arabia Relations, 1990-2012: Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Alliance?: Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Alliance? (Electronic book text)

This book focuses on the relationship established between China, the worlds second largest oil importer, and Saudi Arabia, the worlds top oil exporter. Due to Saudi Arabias dominance of the world oil market, China is increasingly focusing its attention on the Kingdom as a reliable oil supplier while Saudi Arabia sees China as an enormous potential market and strategic trade partner. The book discusses whether this relationship is affecting the one between Saudi Arabia and the US.