The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, noted that China's sponsorship of the return of Saudi-Iranian relations is a significant achievement in reducing tensions in the Arab East. Jumblatt continued his commentary on the implications of the agreement for the Lebanese situation in his own way, stating: "In the Lebanese interior, it emphasizes the pivotal role of the Socialist Party, which historically has a large branch in China, behind the Great Wall, under the protection of the Chinese lion and under the supervision of the Dragon of the Monotheists."