Xi Jinping's return to Cairo coincides with the strengthening of the relationship between Egypt and China, which is moving beyond infrastructure and trade to technology, defense and a strategic partnership with regional impact.
The Chinese president's visit to Egypt marks a deepening of China's presence in the African country, at a time when bilateral ties are expanding beyond the traditional areas of cooperation.
The partnership between the two countries has evolved significantly, now covering sectors such as technology and defense, in addition to the areas of infrastructure and trade that already dominated the previous relationship.
This rapprochement between China and Egypt represents a strategic partnership with the potential to generate regional impact, positioning China in a more influential manner on the African continent.
