“Arab countries have become an increasingly important audience for China’s diplomacy in the context of the US-China rivalry. Given Egypt’s traditional diplomatic clout and its emergence as an important destination for Chinese companies looking to offshore production, Egypt naturally is a critical interlocutor.”
Andrea Ghiselli (T.wai & University of Exeter) is quoted in the article “China and Egypt deepen ties as Beijing boosts influence in bid to solve Mideast crises” on the South China Morning Post.
Research Fellow
Andrea Ghiselli is a non-resident Research Fellow at T.wai, and serves as the Head of Research of the ChinaMed Project. He is also a Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Exeter.
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