China readies protocol to import Egyptian dates

China looking to import dates from Egypt: China has finalized a protocol it hopes to sign with Egypt to begin importing dates from the country, China's economic and commercial counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Cairo Han Ping told Al Mal. The two countries are also in talks for Egypt to export pomegranate, honey and onions to China. The volume of trade between China and Egypt came in at around USD 13.8 bn in 2018, Ping said, adding that they’re looking to raise the number to USD 14-15 bn. Egyptian imports of Chinese goods accounts for the bulk of trade exchange between the two countries, with Egypt only exporting USD 1.8 bn-worth of goods to China last year.