Beijing’s Diplomatic Ballet: China’s Role in Iran-Egypt Talks Amid IAEA Visit and Xi Jinping’s Upcoming Cairo Trip
China is counting heavily on Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Cairo. Beijing opposes the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East...
How the Abraham Accords, China’s J-20 Deal, and F-35 Dispute Are Reshaping UAE’s Ties with Israel and the U.S.
The visit of a number of senior Emirati military officials to the Chinese capital, Beijing, came to discuss various aspects of the defense and...
Xi in Malaysia, Trump in the Gulf: Diplomatic Moves Ahead of ASEAN-China-GCC Summit
China relies heavily on Malaysia as a bridge for cooperation, dialogue, and coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and China in confronting...
US-Israeli Pressure at Egypt’s Borders Sparks Cairo’s Turn to Chinese Stealth Tech and Advanced Radar
Israeli websites have revealed significant Israeli concern over Egypt's acquisition of Chinese fifth-generation stealth fighters, which include advanced Chinese radar systems. These systems include...
Trade Pact with U.S. Sparks Rhetorical Shift in China’s Media and Politics
The Chinese-American agreement, mediated by Swiss mediation in Geneva, resolved several trade issues between the two sides by suspending a portion of customs duties...
The Silent Siege: China’s Port Takeover Strategy and What It Means for U.S. Influence in the Americas
China is attempting to control as many ports as possible internationally, especially in Latin and South American countries. By ensuring Chinese control over many...
China’s role in the success of the ASEAN-GCC Joint Summit in Malaysia 2025
As an internationally recognized Egyptian expert on Chinese politics, the Malaysian National News Agency,“ BERNAMA, asked me to do an interview in conjunction with...
CPEC vs. IMEC: India-Pakistan Tensions in a New Geoeconomic Rivalry
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply following a militant attack in the city of Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir. India has accused Pakistan...
From Kuala Lumpur to Gaza: Xi and Sisi Forge New Fronts in the ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Drills
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia on April 16, 2025, and President Xi's meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, where they jointly...
Korea’s Rice Belt vs. China’s BRI: The Africa Play
My analysis of South Korean relations with Egypt and a comparison with China, my academic and research specialty, comes as Egypt and South Korea...