2026-09-02
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I'm Do Hongyu in Beijing.
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Our first story.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Egypt set an example of friendship,
solidarity and coordination between developing countries.
He made the remarks in a written speech delivered
upon his arrival in Cairo for a state visit to Egypt and the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fadah al-Sisi.
President Xi hailed a strong political mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries
and their close coordination in multilateral affairs.
He said China and Egypt are both ancient civilizations with a traditional friendship
that has endured for thousands of years and stood the test of time.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
For more, we're joined by Zun Ahmed Khan, a research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.
Thank you for joining us, Zun.