Why China-Egypt cooperation has nothing to do with great-power rivalry

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The zero-sum geopolitical reading, framing Xi's visit as a calculated bid to undermine Washington, overlooks the core economic reality As China’s president conducts a landmark state visit to Egypt to mark 70 years of diplomatic ties, western commentary has once again framed the engagement through a familiar lens: a calculated bid to expand Beijing’s regional influence at Washington’s expense. This zero-sum geopolitical reading overlooks the core reality shaping Sino-Egyptian relations. The partn