RIYADH, Saudi Arabia/BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping set foot on Saudi Arabian soil this week for the time since January 2016, on a trip that seeks to take advantage of tensions between Riyadh and Washington to further court the oil-rich kingdom while strengthening China's footprint in the Middle East.
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With Xi's trip, China capitalizes on Saudi-U.S. rift
Beijing chases greater clout in vital region, while Riyadh woos new investment
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Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to deepen Beijing's ties with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. © Reuters
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