Document Type : Original Article
Author
Master's degree in International Relations, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The expansion of political and economic relations between China and Saudi Arabia in less than a decade is considered one of the developments in the Middle East region. What will be the effect of this proximity on Iran's position in the Middle East region? The hypothesis of the research is based on the fact that with the relative withdrawal of the United States from the Middle East region and the cautious but powerful entry of China and becoming one of the main players in this region, a new level of strategic relations between the countries of the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, and China, has been formed. Based on the neo-realist theory, this formation is the result of the transformation in the foreign policy goals and behaviors of the two countries and a function of their new position in the international system and their interactions with each other. The result of the research indicates the fact that the goals and common interests of the two governments in question demand the stability of peace and stability in the region, including in relation to Iran. China's desire to expand its relationship with Iran and Saudi Arabia's desire to ease tensions with Iran can help Iran maintain its regional power and resolve its economic and commercial challenges in the international arena. This article is presented with a descriptive and analytical qualitative method and the data is collected from library sources.
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