Smok pod piramidami. Egipt wobec chińskiej inicjatywy Pasa i Drogi
Dragon under the Pyramids. Egypt and the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative”

Summary/Abstract: Egypt was the first country in Africa and the Arab world to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. In 2016 President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Egypt opened a completely new chapter in mutual relations. Relationships take a special dimension within Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative”. From China’s point of view, Egypt has many advantages: the unique geographical location that makes Egypt a meeting place for the Arab world, Africa, Asia and Europe, a relatively stable political, social and economic system, a unique civilization and culture with a long history or interactions with empires of Greece, Persia, Rome, Turkey over the millennia. All this enables Egypt to play an important role with China as a strategic partner.The article aims to present the main elements of the Chinese diplomatic strategy towards Egypt, especially towards the “Belt and Road Initiative”. Not only trade and investment policy are of particular importance, but also a strategy regarding regional conflicts and tensions, security management in the Middle East, as well as political and economic links between the Middle and Far East.

• Details
• Contents