Trump has established close ties with leaders from the Gulf states from his first presidency. His relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto Saudi ruler, has grown stronger in the past eight years. Trump praised Washington’s relationship with Riyadh. He described it as “stronger and more powerful than ever” during his speech in Riyadh. He noted the country’s massive economic changes.President Donald J. Trump flew over Europe on his way to Saudi Arabia, with some of America’s most powerful business leaders in tow. There, he secured investments and geopolitical influence.The two countries signed a $142 billion defense sales agreement, which provided Saudi Arabia with state-of-the-art warfighting equipment and services from US defense firms. Can China still beat US in the middle east ?

