How Saudi Arabia’s mBridge Exit Exposes the Limits of China’s Financial Warfare Strategy

On September 19, 2026, Saudi Arabia publicly announced that it had completed its participation in the China-led mBridge central bank digital currency (CBDC) program over a year earlier. The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) said its participation was primarily limited to mBridge’s proof-of-concept phase, which was completed on May 13, 2025. The delay in this announcement is critical as it demonstrates … Read more The post How Saudi Arabia’s mBridge Exit Exposes the Limits of China’s Financial Warfare St

Source: Small Wars Journal