Egypt China: A 70-Year History

Egypt

Cairo airport ranks busiest in Africa ahead of Addis Ababa in September: OAG

Cairo International Airport ranked Africa’s busiest airport by scheduled seat capacity in September, with 1.79 million seats, up 11.2 percent from September 2025, while Addis Ababa Bole International Airport ranked second with 1.19 million seats, according to the latest data from aviation analytics provider OAG, cited by the Egyptian cabinet on Tuesday.

War on Gaza

Egypt sends 3,489 tonnes of aid to Gaza via 275th convoy

Egypt sent its 275th humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, launched under the Zad El-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza initiative, carrying more than 3,489 tonnes of comprehensive humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people.

Business

Egypt's TSFE launches sub-fund for export-oriented industries

The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE) board of directors has issued a decree establishing the Egypt Sub-Fund for Industrial Investment as a TSFE-owned investment arm targeting export-oriented industrial companies, in a move to deepen manufacturing and increase local content, the Ministry of Investment announced on Tuesday.

Al-Ahram Weekly

A new chapter in Egypt-China relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent two‑day Egypt visit underscored a shift in bilateral ties towards manufacturing, investment, technology, and supply‑chain integration.

Egypt

Egypt FM meets Arab counterparts on regional crises, ties on Arab League sidelines

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate talks with his Syrian, Lebanese, Yemeni, and Iraqi counterparts in Cairo on Monday, discussing bilateral relations and regional developments on the sidelines of the 166th session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level.

Business

Egypt seeks deeper AIIB partnership to finance infrastructure, attract private investment

Egypt is seeking to deepen its partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as Cairo looks to diversify its financing sources, expand infrastructure investment and attract greater private-sector participation in priority sectors, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said Monday.

Egypt

GEM guides recall Xi Jinping's questions on ancient Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping asked whether the stones ancient Egyptians used were sourced locally or imported during a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), tour guide Abbas Sayed said in television remarks aired Saturday.

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'Take it All' or 'Thou shall not Steal': A close look at Ambassador Huckabee statements on settlers, Gaza, and Israel

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday condemned attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, describing them as acts of terror, after insisting that Israel does not plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

Business

Egypt signs two Chinese automotive deals worth $2 bln

Egypt signed two agreements with Chinese companies on Thursday to deepen automotive manufacturing and localize production technologies, including a planned $2 billion integrated tyre complex by Linglong Group and a new platform for building automotive and transport factories.

Opinion

Together for a more prosperous future for the Egyptian and Chinese peoples and humanity

By: Abdel Fattah El-Sisi - President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes 48-hour historic visit to Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his official visit to Cairo on Wednesday after nearly 48 hours of intensive talks and engagements aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between Egypt and China and strengthening political coordination between the two countries.

Egypt

Egypt and China Joint Statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership

At the invitation of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, paid a state visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt on 1-2 September 2026, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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China reaffirms support for Egypt's right to protect its water security: Joint statement

China reaffirmed on Wednesday its recognition of the Nile River's cardinal importance to Egypt as its main lifeline, affirming Cairo’s legitimate right to protect its water and food security and its development interests.

Business

Factbox: Key outcomes of Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day state visit to Egypt, his first in a decade and concluded on Wednesday, focused on expanding the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership, deepening economic cooperation and strengthening coordination on regional issues.

Al-Ahram Weekly

Partnership for prosperity

On the 70th anniversary of Egypt’s diplomatic relations with Beijing, Cairo welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping on his landmark visit to Egypt this week.

Egypt

Global media zooms in on significance and outcomes of Chinese President Xi Jinping historic visit to Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s talks with President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and agreements signed between the two leaders in Cairo drew widespread coverage and analysis in international media.

Egypt

In Photos: Presidents El-Sisi and Xi Jinping tour Grand Egyptian Museum

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and First Lady Entissar El-Sisi accompanied Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan on Wednesday on a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza as part of Xi’s official visit to Egypt.

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Video: President El-Sisi welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping in his historic visit to Egypt!

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on his first visit to Egypt in 10 years as the two nations deepen their strategic partnership. The Egyptian Presidency marked the historic visit with a video and excerpts from the two leaders comments ahead of talks in the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace.

Business

On Xi Jinping historic visit to Cairo: Egypt, China deepen economic ties with broader manufacturing, investment agreements

Egypt and China are seeking to reshape their economic partnership around manufacturing, investment, and supply chains, as Cairo looks to harness Chinese capital and technology to expand domestic production, boost exports, and strengthen its position as a regional industrial and logistics hub.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Presidents Xi and El-Sisi deepen historic relations in Cairo visit!

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El-Sisi, Xi agree to launch 3rd phase of China-Egypt TEDA industrial zone in SCZone

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, agreed on Wednesday to launch the third phase of the expansion of China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).

Business

Explainer| How China’s TEDA expansion could reshape Egypt’s industrial ambitions

The launch of the third phase of the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone marks a further shift in Egypt-China economic relations from trade and infrastructure cooperation towards manufacturing, supply-chain integration, and export-oriented investment.

Business

Egypt’s Mansour Group, China’s Tianneng ink MoU on EV battery manufacturing

Egyptian conglomerate Mansour Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese battery manufacturer Tianneng Battery Group to explore cooperation on battery manufacturing for new energy vehicles and energy-storage solutions, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade said on Wednesday.

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Chinese editorials hail Xi’s Egypt visit as ‘passing the baton’ of 70-year friendship

A Global Times editorial published Wednesday hailed President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cairo as “passing the baton of China-Egypt friendship from generation to generation,” marking seven decades of diplomatic ties.

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Egypt, China call for Sudan ceasefire, Sudanese-owned political process

Egypt and China called for an end to the war in Sudan and the launch of a comprehensive, Sudanese-owned political process, according to a joint statement issued following talks between their presidents in Cairo.

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Egypt, China reject any Israeli attempt to displace Palestinians from their land, demand unrestricted Gaza aid

Egypt and China rejected any Israeli attempt to displace Palestinians from their land, calling for consolidating the Gaza ceasefire and permitting unrestricted humanitarian aid to enter the strip, according to a joint statement issued Wednesday.

Business

China’s ZC Rubber studies $500 mln tire manufacturing complex in Egypt

Chinese tyre manufacturer Zhongce Rubber Group (ZC Rubber) has signed a letter of intent with Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) to study establishing an integrated tyre manufacturing complex in the Sokhna Industrial Zone, with estimated investments of $500 million, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade said.

Business

From desert to industrial hub: TEDA reflects 70 years of China-Egypt partnership

Nearly two decades after construction began on a desert site along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone has emerged as a manufacturing and export hub, attracting more than $4.7 billion in cumulative investment and hosting more than 200 companies.

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El-Sisi hails Xi Jinping, 70 years of Egyptian-Chinese ties at Cairo ceremony

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "dear guest" and "valued friend" of the Egyptian people, in a message read out at a ceremony in Cairo on Tuesday marking 70 years of diplomatic relations between Egypt and China.

Opinion

Beyond diplomacy: Egyptians building lives in China

As Egypt and China mark 70 years of diplomatic relations and Chinese President Xi Jinping makes his historic visit to Cairo, an estimated 8,000 Egyptians are studying, trading, teaching and raising families across China.

Business

China’s FAMSUN inks deal to invest $100 mln in Egyptian manufacturing​

Chinese agricultural technology firm FAMSUN inked an agreement with Egyptian private agricultural commodity trading firm Cairo 3A to expand cooperation on agriculture, grain handling, food processing, security and industrial manufacturing, according to a statement released on Tuesday.

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Egyptian Chinese University welcomes Chinese president as esteemed guest to Egypt

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Egyptian Chinese University Dr. Karima Abdel Karim affirmed that Egyptian-Chinese relations represent an outstanding model of international relations based on mutual respect, friendship, cooperation and shared interests.

Egypt

Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Cairo for first visit in a decade

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and First Lady Entissar El-Sisi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday, marking the start of Xi’s official visit to Egypt.

Business

Egyptian exports to China leap around 200% in 1H 2026: CAPMAS

Egyptian exports to China surged by approximately 200 percent year-on-year to $840.8 million in the first six months of 2026, up from $280.5 million in the same period in 2025, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) released on Monday.

Egypt

Xi Jinping hails 70 years of Egypt-China ties in Al-Ahram op-ed ahead of visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin a two-day state visit to Egypt on Tuesday, writing in Al-Ahram daily that the two countries have remained "close friends" for 70 years and renewing his support for the Palestinian people's "legitimate national rights."

Egypt

Chinese media cast Xi's Egypt visit as push for deeper Global South ties

Chinese state media have portrayed President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt as an opportunity to deepen bilateral economic cooperation and strengthen coordination between Beijing and Cairo on Global South issues.

Egypt

'Together for a more prosperous future': El-Sisi calls for stronger Egypt-China ties ahead of Xi visit

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi praised China's recognition of the Nile as Egypt's "principal lifeline" in an Al-Ahram op-ed published Tuesday as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for a state visit marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Egypt

Chinese media hail 70 years of Egypt-China ties, 'shared future' as Xi visits Cairo

Chinese state media ran at least five commentaries and features between 27 August and 1 September celebrating Egypt-China ties as a "community with a shared future" during President Xi Jinping's visit to Cairo.

Opinion

A warm welcome to Xi

This week the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cairo, his first in 10 years, has been widely welcomed by Egyptians who admire China as a great world power that has managed to overcome numerous challenges to reach its current, unique, and influential status.

Business

Xi’s visit opens new chapter in Egypt-China strategic partnership: Experts

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt comes as relations between Cairo and Beijing enter a new phase, according to Egyptian diplomats and foreign-policy experts, who point to expanding cooperation in investment, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, manufacturing and African development.

Business

Egypt–China ties enter new phase as Xi visits Cairo amid trade, investment push

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt signals an expansion of the partnership between the two countries as Cairo seeks to enhance cooperation with Beijing in trade, investment, industrial localization, technology, and defence.

Egypt

Chinese citizens widely view Egypt as 'friendly country', 'strategic partner': GTI

A Global Times Institute survey of Chinese citizens found 70 percent regard Egypt as a "friendly country" or "strategic partner," with results published this week ahead of President Xi Jinping's state visit to Cairo.

Egypt

Factbox| Egypt-China ties ahead of Xi Jinping's Cairo visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to make an official visit to Egypt in the coming days for talks with President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, the presidency said on Wednesday.

Business

Chinese Jieya to invest $67 mln in healthcare products complex in Egypt

Chinese company Jieya Egypt is investing $67 million to establish an integrated industrial complex for healthcare products in the Sokhna Integrated Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), Egypt’s Cabinet Media Centre said Monday.

Egypt

Egypt, China continue joint air exercise ‘Eagles of Civilization 2026’

The activities of the Egyptian-Chinese joint air exercise “Eagles of Civilization 2026” have continued, with several multi-role fighter jets of various types participating from both sides.

Opinion

From the developmental state to a civilizational vision: Transformations in Chinese political thought

The contemporary Chinese view of the world proceeds from the belief that there is no single path to modernity and that every society has the right to shape its political system and developmental path in light of its history, circumstances, and civilizational experience.

Egypt

Xi's visit reflects longstanding ties: Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association

Head of the Egyptian-Chinese Friendship Association Ambassador Ahmed Wali said the upcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Egypt, scheduled for the coming days for talks with President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, carries particular historical significance, coinciding with celebrations marking 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Egypt and China in 1956.

Opinion

The Chinese president’s visit to Egypt: A new point of departure?

Presidential visits are not measured in importance by the length of the welcoming ceremonies or the number of agreements signed before the cameras.

Al-Ahram Weekly

Egypt and China take to the skies

The Eagles of Civilisation 2026 air exercise between Egypt and China is an important test of Egypt’s air force and a way for China to demonstrate its military capabilities, reports Ahmed Al-Deeb

Egypt

China's Xi to visit Egypt for talks with El-Sisi

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make an official visit to Egypt in the coming days for talks with President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, the Egyptian presidency said on Wednesday.