China-Egypt ties deepen across sectors

China and Egypt are deepening their economic and strategic ties, highlighted by the growth of the Egypt — Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, which now hosts nearly 200 companies and has attracted over $4.7 billion in cumulative investment. The zone, developed under China's Belt and Road Initiative, has created about 10,000 jobs and expanded into solar projects and circular economy initiatives. During talks on September 2, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi agreed to further cooperation and advance a China-Egypt community with a shared future. Bilateral trade reached 95.19 billion yuan ($14.16 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, up 18.7% year-on-year, with Egyptian agricultural exports to China surging 82.6%. Egypt is now China's largest source of frozen strawberries and third-largest source of flax. The two countries are also coordinating within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations and BRICS, marking 70 years of diplomatic relations.