Saudi Arabia takes step to join China-led security bloc, as ties with Beijing strengthen

• Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a memorandum awarding Riyadh the status of dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
• The SCO is a political, security and trade alliance that lists China, Russia, India, Pakistan and four other central Asian nations as members.

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