El Sisi, Xi talk Gaza: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed the ongoing situation in Rafah, Egypt’s water security, as well as efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries, with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his time in Beijing. according to an Ittihadiya statement. The two presidents agreed on the need to bring about an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and work towards a two-state solution to ensure stability in the region, the statement read.

Get ready for the Year of the Egyptian-Chinese Partnership: The two heads of state issued a joint declaration to commit to stronger ties between that included having a Year of Egyptian-Chinese Partnership. The meeting also saw the signing of a number of cooperation agreements on tech collaboration and a joint development plan as part of China’s Belt and Road initiative.

Remember: China is a pretty big trade partner, but it’s mostly one way. Despite talk of balancingout our trade relationship with China, Egyptian exports to China halved from 2022 to 2023, according to data (pdf) released by state statistics agency Capmas. While China imported only USD 909 mn worth of Egyptian goods in 2023, Egypt imported USD 12.9 bn from China.

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