Saudi Swing for Asian Support

James Dorsey, Senior Fellow

18-Feb-19 07:30

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman is on an Asian tour this week, beginning in Pakistan, followed by stops in China and India. We discuss how Saudi Arabia and the crown prince have been mitigating the fallout from the Jamal Khashoggi murder, and the current state of play in Malaysia - Saudi bilateral relations.

Presented by: Joyce Goh, Julian Ng, Sharidz Abdullah

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues

Tags: Saudi Arabia, Jamal Khashoggi, oil,

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