Blinken Travels to Mend Saudi Ties and Discuss Israel-Saudi Normalization Amid U.S.-China Competition

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Saudi Arabia to improve relations strained over various issues.
Blinken met with Saudi officials to discuss normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia, which the Biden administration prioritizes.
Blinken also addressed human rights concerns and downplayed differences with Saudi Arabia on ties with Syria.
Blinken plans to visit China soon to discuss tensions in the U.S.-China relationship.
Saudi Arabia says relations with both U.S. and China are not a "zero-sum game."