evidence: Meanwhile, Brazil, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa seem set on deepening their relations with China and are likewise determined not to allow the United States to dictate the nature of these. For example, Washington failed to get these countries to restrict the use of Huawei equipment in their 5G networks. "We are not afraid of the big bad wolf," Lula’s chief adviser said when asked about the United States’ opposition to Brazil’s technological cooperation with China.83 Indonesia’s geographical and economic imperatives make a significant shift in its approach to China very unlikely. Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not eschew opportunities to cooperate with China. As already noted, changes in government could alter these positions to some degree in certain countries, yet the record suggests that these changes may not have a dramatic effect. [...] 72 Meaghan Tobin and Lyric Li, "Lula Tells Xi ‘Nobody Can Stop’ Brazil-China Relationship," Washington Post, April 14, 2023, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/14/brazil-china-lula-xi-jinping.