Shanghai Professor hails Chinese President’s visit to Egypt as “historic”, discusses relations in exclusive interview
A professor at the Middle East Studies Institute at Shanghai International Studies University, Ding Long, called Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cairo “historic” – marking the first such visit in a decade. In this exclusive interview, he added that relations between Cairo and Beijing are at their best – noting a rise in the … The post Shanghai Professor hails Chinese President’s visit to…
Shanghai professor Ding Long described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt as "historic," marking the first such visit in a decade. The visit, which coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, has enhanced relations between Cairo and Beijing, with trade exchanges increasing. China has become Egypt's largest trading partner for the past fourteen consecutive years, with bilateral trade volume rising from $10.21 billion in 2013 to $20.79 billion in 2025.
Additionally, China is the primary supplier of intermediate goods for Egypt, accounting for 66 percent of such imports. In 2026, a Chinese policy granted full duty-free access to products from 53 African nations, including Egypt, leading to a significant surge in Egyptian exports to China.
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