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Chinese Visit to Saudi Arabia Touches on Oil and Politics

Premier Wen Jiabao is visiting Saudi Arabia and participating in talks there that may shift the dynamic of China’s relationships in the Middle East, especially with Iran. From the New York Times: Mr. Wen’s visit to Saudi Arabia, his first in two decades and part of a six-day swing through the region, comes as China faces new pressure to reduce its reliance on Iranian oil in concert with West