Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is positioning China as a parallel nuclear track following Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear agreement with Washington.
The approach preserves leverage, cost competition, and technical optionality as Riyadh structures its long-term nuclear program.
This note explores Saudi-China nuclear engagement, including:
- Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman’s dual-track implementation approach
- Saudi-Chinese negotiations and reactors under discussion
- NEOM-linked research and localization plans
