The head of Chinese diplomacy in Egypt to strengthen ties with the Arab world

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, in Cairo, January 15, 2023. AP - Amr Nabil

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The new Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang met, on Sunday January 15, the Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit within the framework of the charm offensive launched by Beijing with regard to the Arab world. 

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With our correspondent in Cairo,

It is no coincidence that Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang included Cairo in his first overseas tour.

Cairo is the headquarters of the Arab League where the new head of Chinese diplomacy met the secretary general of the pan-Arab organization.

The meeting focused on the modalities for the implementation of the resolutions of the first Sino-Arab summit held last month, which is part of the charm offensive launched by China against an Arab world which is taking gradually distanced itself from the United States.

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An Arab world rich in oil but also in investment opportunities for Chinese companies.

Egypt is an example of this offensive.

China is one of the main developers of the new Egyptian capital and one of the major donors to the Egyptian regime which is facing an unprecedented economic crisis.

►Also read: China wants to strengthen its ties with Riyadh and the Middle East, under the watchful eye of the United States

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