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This paper addresses the issue of Sino-Saudi engagement by providing a general sketch of Sino-Saudi economic relations starting from the late 1980s onwards. It moves beyond a mere examination of the oil and petrochemical partnerships spearheaded by Aramco and SABIC to include wider issues such as the role played by Saudi corporate investors and Chinese companies operating in the Kingdom in cultivating this relationship. In addition, the paper highlights some of the comparative advantages and difficulties latent in the various sectors through which this engagement unfolds.