Looking at Ayman beside him.
If the 'Earth-Changing' project made a significant breakthrough in the future.
Using Saudi Arabia as a model should be good. Firstly, Saudi Arabia is wealthy and has an urgent need for environmental improvement. We could charge a high price in the initial phase, so that we're not undercut in future negotiations.
If we start with Huaxia, given its vast territory and varied resources, the demand is less urgent and we would not get a high price. For the first deal, the price must be guaranteed - it's easier to lower the price than raise it.
Secondly,
Neither Africa nor the Middle East are suitable for experimentation.
The former is poor and the latter is in chaos, but it doesn't matter. As long as Saudi offers a high price, future collaborations could potentially involve only mineral resources. Like mine-clearing services, no one would refuse using the underground mineral deposits to offset their 'debt'.