Abstract: On May 30, 1956, Egypt was the first Arab and African country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The two nations have a common solid will to strengthen and develop their participation and coordination on all fronts. There is most likely that the merging in arrangements will enable further strengthen relations. The two nations support an arrangement of non-interference in their foreign relations, call for win-win participation among countries, and reject double standard models in managing worldwide dangers, for example, terrorism. The two nations likewise call for change of universal organizations, for example, the UN Security Council, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Egypt likewise invites China to venture up its part in tackling the issues in the Middle East. At the point when President Xi Jinping reported the Belt and Road Initiative, the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, in 2013, Egypt was one of the first nations to welcome the initiative. Egypt is likewise an establishing individual from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. China, on its part has indicated solidarity with Egypt in the previous years. On the other hand, China is strengthening its relations with Arab countries aimed at strengthening its political, economic and cultural ties within the framework of a Chinese strategy to strengthen relations with so-called neighboring countries including Central Asian countries and the Middle East. China shows importance to the Arab countries, which is to end US hegemony over the region and achieve a political, economic and military balance. Egypt’s large population provides a consumer market for inexpensive Chinese products and the country’s strategic assets can also further China’s interests in the region Egypt in return can offer China economic and geo-political influence in Africa and the Middle East. As a traditionally influential player in the Arab world a closer relationship with Egypt could give China political goodwill in the region.
Keywords: China, Egypt, diplomatic, Egyptian-Chinese relations, dimensions.
Title: China engagement in Egypt
Author: Mohammed Saif Saeed Musawa, Yang Chen
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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