The US-Saudi Relationship Is In Danger of Falling Apart
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The U.S. And Saudi Arabia's Conflicts Over Oil Prices
The U.S. shale revolution has given the U.S a source of energy independent from Saudi Arabia and Russia, Wes says. Big emerging markets, China, India are rising up the global GDP rankings - that means their demand for oil is rising as well. And at least on China's side, their economic rise is being matched by rise to play a larger role in global affairs. That's why we've got Xi Jinping playing the blessed of the peacemakers' role,.
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