Commentary There are numerous articles mentioning that Saudi Arabia may use the yuan, China’s domestic currency, for its oil exports. How much does Saudi Arabia export to China? According to the OEC, the kingdom’s main exports are to China ($45.8 billion), India ($25.1 billion), Japan ($24.5 billion), South Korea ($19.5 billion), and the United States ($12.2 billion). Exports of crude oil reached $145 billion in total. Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil exporter, and China the largest buyer at $204 billion, at 2019 figures. Saudi Arabia’s public accounts are exemplary. From a 4.8 percent deficit, the kingdom expects a surplus in 2022 and its public debt to GDP is 30.2 percent, one of the lowest in the world. Does Saudi Arabia need to use the yuan at all? No. Its foreign currency reserves including gold stood at $472.8 billion in 2020 despite the pandemic-led slump in exports and oil …