think this is very early in terms of beijing, this is really the first step. there are a business frameworks, councils or committees that are actually primed to improve the relationship, but no struck is that we see similar to what the us has with its gulf allies so we are still in a very, very different world. this is the first step for bashan, for saudi arabia as well and we will see more development in the future but this isn't a framework agreement yet. but regardless. — framework agreement yet. but regardless, when you look at what is happening it is effectively a mini pivot, isn't it, towards asia and between these two nations because this is where the golf is seeing a long—term partnership. what sort of impact is that going to have geopolitically? i sort of impact is that going to have geopolitically?— have geopolitically? i think this is the _ have geopolitically? i think this is the gulf _ have geopolitically? i think this is the gulf region's - have geopolitically? i think| this is the gulf region's own response to what is happening in the united states and the asia—pacific that we have seen floated over the last few years or last decade actually. for

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