The claim suggests that US defense ties restrict Saudi Arabia's cooperation with China and that Riyadh might deepen ties with Pakistan and Turkey. While the evidence confirms Saudi Arabia's strategic dilemma involving the US and China (web_search results mention 'Saudi Arabia's Strategic Dilemma Between U.S...' and 'Unpacking the China File in U.S.-Saudi Relations'), the specific prediction that US ties *would restrict* China cooperation, or that Riyadh *was likely to deepen ties* with Pakistan and Turkey, is not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence only establishes the general tension between US ties and deepening ties with China.

The claim attributes the statement that Xi stated for the first time that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, citing it as aligning with the common interest of the region and the international community, specifically to Xinhua via a phone conversation. While web search results discuss the Strait of Hormuz and Xi Jinping's statements in general contexts, none of the provided evidence explicitly quotes Xi making this specific statement *for the first time* in this manner, nor is the source definitively cited as Xinhua for this exact quote.

The claim that Xi stated China is ready to work with Saudi Arabia to deepen strategic trust, enhance practical cooperation, expand exchanges, and broaden bilateral ties is supported by one web search result (CGTN). No other independent sources corroborate this specific statement from Xi regarding Saudi Arabia.