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Saudi involvement in yemen civil war probanly killed more civilians than what china did in xinjiang.
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Karen Gilchrist@_KARENGILCHRIST
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‘The United States is not going anywhere,’ says special envoy Tim Lenderking of the Middle East
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday disputed claims that a forthcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia signals America’s waning influence in the Middle East, insisting that the U.S. is “not going anywhere.”
Tim Lenderking, U.S. special envoy for Yemen, said that diplomatic visits by other global powers were to be expected, but said that the U.S. had asserted its commitment to the region following a visit by Biden in July.
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U.S. is ‘not going anywhere,’ Middle East envoy says, as China’s Xi expected to visit Saudi Arabia
PUBLISHED FRI, AUG 12 20228:35 AM EDTUPDATED MON, AUG 15 20224:33 AM EDT
Karen Gilchrist@_KARENGILCHRIST
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- The U.S. on Friday disputed claims that a forthcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia signals America’s waning influence in the Middle East.
- “The United States is a vital partner to not only Saudi Arabia but each of the countries in the region,” Tim Lenderking, special envoy for Yemen, told CNBC.
- Xi is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia next week for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, just a month after President Joe Biden’s controversial visit.
VIDEO04:50
‘The United States is not going anywhere,’ says special envoy Tim Lenderking of the Middle East
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday disputed claims that a forthcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia signals America’s waning influence in the Middle East, insisting that the U.S. is “not going anywhere.”
Tim Lenderking, U.S. special envoy for Yemen, said that diplomatic visits by other global powers were to be expected, but said that the U.S. had asserted its commitment to the region following a visit by Biden in July.