Xi's visit and the reemergence of a united Arab World

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 The Saudis pulled out all stops to give Xi Jinping a royal welcome that no head of state has ever received visiting Saudi Arabia. They put in every extra step that is possible to make it so grand and so royal that everyone seeing it would not be blamed for turning green with envy. The welcoming party started miles away from the country, in the air, with 4 fighter aircraft escorting Xi's plane protecting against any mischief or false flag incident from happening.  And as Xi's plane approached Riyadh, 7 trainer aircraft with green smoke contrails took over until the plane landed. And immediately another 7 aircraft do a flypast with red and yellow smoke contrails to welcome the delegation.

Xi was given a royal purple carpet welcome and received by senior members of the royalties from the House of Saud. Then the 21 gun salute took the stage followed by trumpeteers lined up beside the aircraft. From there the entourage with Xi in the new Hongqi state car set off for the palace with mobile police escorts. And the last mile was taken over by a troop of 16 soldiers on horsebacks riding infront, on the sides and behind Xi's car all the way to the Palace. Xi was then greeted by MBS, the Prince and the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia. 

MBE greeted Xi with a proper and firm handshake lasting nearly a minute. Not just a fist bump. He led Xi to the dais to be received by a waiting Guards of Honour compromising the combined arms of the Saudi Armed Forces. From there the Prince walked Xi all the way into the Palace, again the path was covered with purple carpet, the highest honour reserved for VVIP visitors.

Saudi Arabia had put up an impressive welcoming party for their very important visitor, likely the most important visitor to the state ever. This show of friendship must have given the world a big surprise, and a thing to think about for the Americans.

And this is not all, Xi is not only going to meet the King of the House of Saud but also at least 14 heads of states of the Arab World in another summit specially arranged for him by Saudi Arabia. More than 30 agreements and projects would be signed during this visit worth more than US$30 billion. 

The implications of this visit to Saudi Arabia have more than meet the eyes. It is a paradigm shift in China Arab states relationship, and elevated to a level that even the Americans are feeling uneasy. This could be the beginning of a golden era in China's relationship with the Arab World. It is an era that sees the rise of two ancient civilisations and many more good years to come. The Arab World is rich with plenty of resources to sell to China. And China could offer to the Arab world whatever they need in science and technology, in military hardware, AI, 5G and 6G, in space technology, infrastructure development, technology transfer, economic zones, industrial parks, you name it, China has it, with no strings attached, no pre conditions, no coercion and meddling with the countries' internal affairs, and a friendship among equals. China will sell to the Arab World anything money can buy, no buts. 

The  installation of Huawei's 5G equipment would launch Saudi Arabia into the front edge of communications technology, ahead of the US and Europe that are still stuck with 4G and unable to find their way into 5G. Saudi Arabia would be able to utilize their huge reserves into other fields of economic and scientific developments instead of being locked in to earn a few dollars on the interest rates of American T bills as determined by the Americans. This fits expediently into  Saudi's plan for the future, of divesting into other industries when oil runs dry.

The Arab states have walked out from the shadow of the oppressive and bullying American Empire that treated the Arab World as their own playground, as if they owned the Arab World and dictated the pace and state of their development. The Arab World has made a statement that they are standing up, and free to chart their own destiny, to be friends with whoever they want in their own national interests.

The Arab World will be another pillar in the new multi polar world of equals. No more American hegemony, oppression and control. There is a new confidence in the Arab World as a united force to be reckon with. No one is going to tell the Arab World what to do and what not to do, how much oil to produce and to sell at what price. The Arab World will decide what is best for themselves.