China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea at Riyadh show

SCMP · 2026-02-12
China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea at Riyadh show

With jets forming complex formations as they soared overhead and amid ground displays of the world’s most advanced fighters, manufacturers from the US, China, South Korea and Turkey gathered in Riyadh to pursue deals of financial and strategic weight. China was relatively quiet at this year’s World