US Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes part in a joint press conference with the Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Riyadh, on June 8. Photo: AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes part in a joint press conference with the Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Riyadh, on June 8. Photo: AFP
Sameed Basha
Opinion

Opinion

Sameed Basha

As the US loses ground to China in Middle East, Israel needs to rethink its position

  • The winds are changing in the region, as China engages in peace efforts not just for Saudi Arabia and Iran, but also Israel and Palestine
  • Meanwhile, the US is failing to read and adjust to the new situation, which makes Beijing’s offer of win-win economic solutions all the more appealing

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes part in a joint press conference with the Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Riyadh, on June 8. Photo: AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken takes part in a joint press conference with the Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Riyadh, on June 8. Photo: AFP
READ FULL ARTICLE