China Brokers a Peace Deal in the Middle East

America should welcome it

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 8, 2022. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

Overview: What’s in the Deal

On March 10th, China announced a deal to restore diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran for the first time in seven years. It also announced a summit between Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council (consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab…