Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt has underscored deepening ties between Beijing and the Middle East, marking 70 years of diplomatic relations. Talks focused on expanding trade, which has reached roughly $20.8 billion, and on major infrastructure cooperation.
High on the agenda was the Suez Canal economic zone, where Chinese firms have invested heavily in manufacturing and logistics, a symbol of Beijing’s strategy of tying industrial capacity to strategic trade routes.
The two governments also discussed cooperation in electric vehicles and renewable energy, sectors in which Chinese manufacturers hold a growing lead, with Egypt positioning itself as a gateway to African and Mediterranean markets.
The visit reflects a broader pattern of Chinese engagement across the region through investment and infrastructure, part of a long-term effort to secure supply chains and partners.
For Asia-Pacific economies, the tightening China-Egypt relationship illustrates how Beijing’s influence now stretches from East Asia to the Mediterranean, reshaping trade routes.
