Any particular reason for that. China is investing heavily in Africa too. Yes Pakistan is next door but I don't think it will remain only beneficiary when it comes to defense ties. Thing is China is just taking start and it will take a while before it start finding some markets for its products.
For example, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud is THE closest US friend from the Royal family and he is now back in the Kingdom and was appointed as the Secretary-General of the National Security Council for KSA. There are many people like him protecting the US interests in many countries.
Yeah but every country is not KSA w.r.t. economy. It all comes to economy. Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America ... lots of potential.
Also keep in mind that China may be ready in 5 to 7 years with competitive technology but countries around the world may not be ready to switch over from Western technology.
Countries like ME, KSA, India, Brazil, ...may be you are right. But what about whole world?
One big benefit US has is that its technology is war proven however, Chinese technology has yet to see action.
Will have to agree there.
Last but not least, US companies and EU companies make most money by selling to the US and NATO etc which will not switch.
Agreed.