# Egypt and China: 70 years of trust and partnership shaping the future

https://mins.news/en/item/39625

- CGTN, 2026-08-31 12:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-31/Egypt-and-China-70-years-of-trust-and-partnership-shaping-the-future-1Q3NyBK1m6Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> An opinion article says Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Cairo carries significance beyond a routine bilateral milestone. Over 70 years of diplomatic ties, Egypt and China have built common ground around independence, sovereignty and non-interference, while their partnership enters a deeper phase. The author presents the relationship as a bridge linking China with the Arab region and Africa amid global change.

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