为什么沙特选择了中国的无人机？ [美国媒体]

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Why does Saudi Arabia choose Chinese drones？

为什么沙特选择了中国的无人机？


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obin Daverman, World traveler Answered Oct 14
"Why does Saudi Arabia choose Chinese drones？

为什么沙特阿拉伯选择中国无人机？

Cause America won’t sell drones to them at this moment.

因为美国不会在这个时候卖无人机给他们（沙特阿拉伯）。

And this is done with 100% OK from the US government.

而且这是由美国政府百分百确定且执行的。

So this is the way things are done: The US, having an image to keep, will get into a lot of trouble if it sells things like ICBMs or drones to the Saudis directly. The Israelis, in particular, will be very unhappy. So it says, no Western countries should sell these stuff to the Saudis.

因为事情是这样的：如果向沙特阿拉伯出售洲际弹道导弹或无人机，美国会陷入困境，而美国需要保持其（光辉的）形象。尤其是以色列人将会对此非常不高兴。所以说没有西方国家会把这些东西卖给沙特阿拉伯。

But the Saudis really want these toys. They are willing to pay a very good price for them. So then, the CIA would work with the Chinese to get these toys to the Saudis. Like the last time the CIA arranged the Chinese to sell their ICBMs to the Saudis. Exclusive: CIA Helped Saudis in Secret Chinese Missile Deal

但是沙特阿拉伯真的很想要这些玩具， 为得到它们，他们非常愿意付一个好（昂贵）的价钱。然后中央情报局就和中国人合作，把这些玩具带到沙特阿拉伯。 跟上次中央情报局安排中国向沙特出售他们的洲际弹道导弹时一样。
独家报道：《中央情报局秘密帮助沙特与中国进行导弹交易》

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So now the Saudis have something to show. Something they can put in a marble mausoleum and pat it gently once in a while. It does help calming down their jittery nerves. Then the next step is to make it known to the rest of the world that the Saudis already have these toys and if you don’t sell them somebody else will sell them. The noise level of “if we don’t sell somebody else will” is roughly at the same level as the drools of the US France UK etc. over Saudi’s money bag.

所以现在沙特有东西可以现了。一些他们可以放在大理石陵墓并时不时轻拍一下的东西了。这的确能帮助他们平复紧张的心绪。然后，（他们）下一步的计划是告知世界其他各国沙特现在已经有这些玩具了，你们不想卖，（嘿嘿）总会有人卖给他们的。叫嚷着“你不卖总有人会卖给我们”的声音和美国、法国、英国等国垂涎沙特的钱袋（石油）时发出的噪音程度是一样的。

Now all the critics will shut up including the Israelis because the reality has changed. The new reality is that the Saudis have them already. Now the US can sell the next batch of ICBMs and drones to the Saudis without all these yelling. Peace at last! Win-win for all!

现在所有的评论家都会闭上嘴巴，包括以色列人，因为现在局势已变。新的情形是沙特已经拥有了（无人机）。现在美国不会再叫叫嚷嚷，可以（安静的）向沙特出售下一批的洲际弹道导弹和无人机。（世界）终于和平（平静）了！这可是双赢！

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Walter Finch studied at University of Birmingham Answered Sat
For much of the latter 20th century the economic engine of the capitalist world was Saudi oil fueling American industry. This gave rise to the petrodollar in which all nations of the world needed US dollars in order to buy petroleum products for their economy. It wasn’t a match made in heaven because US and Saudi values are hardly aligned but it was a mutually beneficial deal for the two nations. It bound the two together symbiotically. So naturally KSA would purchase US arms exports for its own military.

在20世界后半叶的大部分事件里，资本主义世界的经济引擎是由沙特阿拉巴石油推动的美国工业。这兴起了石油美元的热潮使得世界各国都需要用美元为其经济购买石油产品。（对美国和沙特来说）这可不是天作之合，因为美国和沙特的价值观相差甚远无法达成一致，但对这两国来说这的确是一个互利互赢的交易，使两国被绑定在了一起。所以很自然地沙特阿拉伯为储备自己的军队会购买美国出口的武器。

But the global economy has moved on. The US shale gas revolution has meant that it imports far less energy from the Middle East and most of what it does import comes from friendly similar and nearby Canada. The Saudi-US relationship has lost its seismic significance. Of course KSA still exports oil which still accounts for 80% of government revenues. But the USA is no longer its number one customer. It’s probably fair to say that Asia now takes that place most likely China (not sure of my specifics). This rebalance entails new economic relations such as purchasing Chinese arms and other exports.

但是全球经济仍在继续发展。美国发生了页岩气革命，这就意味着美国从中东地区进口的能源将会大大减少，将从其一样友好的邻国加拿大进口大部分的能源。自此美国和沙特之间的关系便不复从前。当然沙特阿拉伯仍然会出口占据其政府收入80%的石油，但是美国已经不再是其第一大客户了。也许可以说现在是亚洲被置于第一大客户的位置，极有可能是其中的中国（不太确定我说的情况）。要想恢复平衡需要新的经济关系，例如购买中国的武器和出口其他产品等。

Similarly with King Salman’s visit to Moscow this week KSA has fewer economic incentives to favour the USA. However it should be noted the formal alliance is still in place; American bases still dot KSA and the Arabian peninsula and the kingdom is still a lynchpin in US Middle East strategy and positioning. But the fundamentals that have underpinned this arrangement have shifted. Presumably the facts on the ground will catch up with this reality eventually.
 

 类似的，随着本周沙特国王访问俄罗斯，沙特能给美国提供的经济好处变少了。但需注意的是，两国之间的正式联盟关系仍然存在。美国在沙特和阿拉伯半岛依然拥有基地，而沙特依然是美国中东战略的关键点。但是支撑这个关系的基本因素已经发生转移。想必美国和沙特的关系最终会发生变化。
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Majid Jamal
Answered Fri
It is better to diversify your suppliers. There is no why. Economists stress the importance of many independent buyers and many independent sellers for a product. In this case however I assume it is because China is the only place it can buy these drones and the technology to go with them. The US has strict sales conditions and Israel will probably not want to sell to any Muslim neighbour.

供应商多样化本身就比较好，没啥理由。 经济学家强调，对任一种产品而言保持相当数量的独立买家和独立卖家是很重要的。 然而，在这个例子中，我认为（沙特选择中国无人机的）原因是，中国是（沙特）唯一可以购买这些无人机，以及与之相配的技术的国家。 美国有严格的销售条件，而以色列则可能是不想卖（无人机）给任何（他们的）穆斯林邻居。

Plus Chinese drones are ok I guess and let’s not forget much cheaper.

此外中国的无人机还好吧，我想。还有 别忘了它们（比其他国家的无人机）要便宜得多。