Saudi Arabia's Ties to the U.S. and China Are Not Mutually Exclusive, Minister Says - NBC Chicago

– “We build bridges with people; we don’t see one as exclusive of the other,” Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir told CNBC. – The conversation took place against a backdrop of Biden’s much publicized — and criticized — visit to the Middle East, his first since taking office. – The president was on a mission to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, a strategic ally of some 80 years, and a country he has spent years excoriating for its human rights abuses. Saudi Arabia will continue to strengthen its relationships with both the U.S. and China, one…