Head of Egyptian Transport Association (ETA) Mohammed Shehata said on Sunday that China can be a main player in developing Egypt’s railway system. “China is a leading country in this field,” Shehata told Xinhua, adding that China is always ready to help friendly countries improve their infrastructure. The ETA is …
Read More »Chinese and Egyptian diplomats explain One Belt One Road
China’s One Belt One Road initiative is not just for China and other countries are invited to participate, said Zhao Yumin, the deputy Consul General of China in Houston. Zhao and Consul of Egypt Rahem Kholeif discussed One Belt One Road on Thursday at Texas Southern University and what it …
Read More »China is world’s model for peaceful big power with positive reforms
China provides a world model for a peaceful big power with positive, comprehensive reforms and a ruling party that has come from the people, said the board chairman of Egypt’s largest state-run Al-Ahram newspaper in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. Ahmed al-Sayyid al-Naggar, CEO of Al-Ahram Foundation, expressed appreciation of …
Read More »China displays feast of culture at Cairo International Book Fair
Sally Ramadan, a book manager of the Chinese section at 2017 Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), has been bustling about for the final stage of the event, as she proudly caught sight of some Arab children huddling and giggling while reading the picture books she herself help translated. “Stories for …
Read More »South Africa is a favourable holiday destination for Chinese tourists
Chinese tourism to Africa represents a great potential with South Africa leading the chart as the favourite tourism destination in the continent. The Rise of Africa news website reported in 2015 that South Africa leads the graphic of 10 countries in Africa that are most successful in attracting Chinese tourists …
Read More »Egyptian, Chinese antiquities officials study excavations in Egypt
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said on Sunday that an Egyptian delegation from his ministry is now on an official visit to China to strengthen cooperation in the field of archaeology. “The Egyptian delegates are now discussing with their Chinese counterparts the preparations for the first Chinese excavations in …
Read More »Confucius Institute Expands Chinese Learning in Egypt to Reach More Institutions
Cairo University’s Confucius Institute no longer targets only university students of Chinese language, but it started to attract students from different faculties and will soon open branches in more universities and schools nationwide in Egypt, the institute manager told Xinhua in an interview Tuesday. “Over the past two years, we …
Read More »Chinese archaeologists keen to excavate in Egypt: antiquities minister
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany said in an interview with Xinhua that Chinese archaeologists are very interested in starting excavations in his archaeologically rich country. “I had the honor to receive many delegations from China recently. Chinese archaeologists are very interested in starting excavations in Egypt,” the minister said. Al-Anany, …
Read More »Africa Hub unchains the barriers of inter-Africa trading relations
Open markets increase prospects of producing and trading new ideas and products locally, regionally and in global markets, which leads to more income opportunities and the improvement of living standards. Removing trade barriers has contributed to the expansion of global trade and Africa Hub is emphasising the same to continental …
Read More »Xi sends condolences to Egyptian president over deadly terrorist attack
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent condolences to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi over Sunday’s deadly terrorist attack that killed 25 people in a Cairo church. In the message, Xi extended his sincere condolences to the bereaved families and those wounded in the attack. China firmly opposes terrorism of all …
Read More »Benin Opens 8th Edition of Chinese Products’ Trade Fair for West Africa
The Eighth edition of Chinese products’ trade fair in Benin for the West Africa region on Monday opened in the economic capital Cotonou. The 2016 edition brings together economic operators from West African countries, from Congo and Gabon in Central Africa as well as from Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Egypt …
Read More »China, Egypt pledge to conjoin developing strategies
China is willing to boost cooperation and step up comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt, a senior Chinese official said here on Thursday. Wang Jiarui, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks during his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. “China supports Egypt’s efforts to …
Read More »Benin opens 8th edition of Chinese products’ trade fair for West Africa
The Eighth edition of Chinese products’ trade fair in Benin for the West Africa region on Monday opened in the economic capital Cotonou. The 2016 edition brings together economic operators from West African countries, from Congo and Gabon in Central Africa as well as from Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Egypt …
Read More »RARE SOLAR EVENT IN EGYPT’s ABU SIBMEL TEMPLE ATTRACTS MORE CHINESE TOURISTS
Many Chinese tourists this year joined the long queues of thousands of people who gathered on Saturday early morning outside Abu Simbel temple in Upper Egypt’s Aswan province to watch the sun illuminating the temple’s inner sanctuary and shining the face of ancient Egyptian King Ramses II. They all looked …
Read More »Egypt, China see great potential for stronger economic ties
With Egypt looking for international investments and stronger economic ties and China continuing its investment overseas, both countries have the potential for stronger economic ties, said Ahmed Al-Nagar, CEO of Egypt’s state-run Ahram organization late Friday. “The two countries plan for economic progress built on peaceful, just and equitable cooperation. …
Read More »CHINA FORTUNE TO HELP BUILD NEW CITY IN EGYPT
China Fortune Land Development Co Ltd, an industrial zone developer and operator, has secured its first project in Africa to build a new industrial city in Egypt’s new administrative capital. Under the government plan, Egypt’s new administrative capital will be located between Cairo and Suez, a city along the Suez …
Read More »China’s yuan global push to facilitate Chinese investments in Egypt
The Chinese yuan’s recent inclusion in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket is expected to facilitate investments in Egypt, said Egyptian experts. “The yuan SDR inclusion will facilitate Egyptian-Chinese trade and encourage more Chinese investments in Egypt, because the Chinese investors will use the yuan in …
Read More »Egypt eyes further Chinese investments in national development projects
Egypt seeks further Chinese investments in its ongoing national development projects, while considering China as one of the most important strategic partners, said Egyptian investment minister on Thursday. She noted Chinese interest in the projects such as developing the Suez Canal corridor, establishing a new administrative capital city and reclaiming …
Read More »Egypt keen to revive tourism by luring more Chinese tourists
Egypt has seen promising growth in the number of Chinese tourists this year, yet the country is exerting more efforts to increase the number in the near future, Egyptian Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed told Xinhua in an interview Sunday. The number of Chinese visitors to Egypt increased from 65,000 to …
Read More »15 major Chinese companies meet with Egypt before G20 Summit
Minister of Investment Dalia Khorshid is leading a delegation to China to participate in the Joint Ministerial Committee in Beijing, taking place on 11 and 12 July. She will also meet with vice chairperson of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Liu He. The Joint Ministerial Committee is being …
Read More »Chinese auto maker Chery makes new move in Egyptian market
China’s leading auto maker, Chery International, announced Tuesday the relaunching of its Speranza cars under the new name of “Chery.” The “Chery” will be assembled in Egypt in partnership with two leading Egyptian automobile corporations, Ghabbour Auto (GB) and Aboul Fotouh Automative (AFA). Chery has sold over 30,000 Speranza models …
Read More »Chinese companies boost operations in Egypt
Chinese companies expand in Egypt More Chinese companies are setting up shop in Egypt or expanding existing operations thereto take advantage of opportunities presented by the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the nation’s prime location and rich resources, executives said. While such a move helps Chinese firms cut …
Read More »Chinese Leader to Arrive in Egypt for ‘Historic’ Visit
Chinese leader President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day official visit that will focus on economy and politics. CAIRO – During his visit, which has already been dubbed “historic” by Egypt media, the Chinese and Egyptian leaders are anticipated to sign a …
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