Iran and Saudi Arabia restore ties in Beijing: The decades-old rivalry and significance of talks

Tehran and Riyadh have been at odds since 1980. Experts say the Saudi leaders have come to grips with the fact that they are unlikely to defeat Iran and that the breakthrough is a major feather in China’s cap

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