- snitzoid
How oil drives Saudi's relationship with China and Putin's as well?
China imports about 70% of its energy. From who? Saudi Arabia and Russia. China and India dwarf the EU's demand for oil.
So China, Saudi Arabia, and Putin are the Three Musketeers. Does Putin need the EU or worry about their sanctions? Haha.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/how-china-became-saudi-arabias-largest-trading-partner/