POLITICAL

EGYPT

China and Egypt agree to promote pragmatic cooperation in all fields

Cairo, Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative Yang Jiechi and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi agreed to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in all fields. Source: Xinhua, Beijing

ISRAEL

Chinese envoy urges for resumption of peace talk between Israel and Palestine

United Nations, Tuesday, 22 January 2019

In a meeting of the Security Council Ma Zhaoxu, China's permanent representative to the UN  urged the international community to promote the resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel, calling on all parties to exercise restraint. Source: Xinhua, Beijing

KUWAIT

China is willing to develop in-depth cooperation with Kuwait

Kuwait city, Wednesday, 30 January 2019

China’s Ambassador to Kuwait Li Minggang said that China is prepared to develop in-depth cooperation with Kuwait to contribute to its social and economic development. The remarks were made during the celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival, organized by its embassy in Kuwait. Source: Xinhua, Beijing

SUDAN

Sudan appreciates China’s assistance

Beijing, Monday, 28 January 2019

China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Sudan’s  Presidential envoy Faysal Hassan Ibrahim Ali in Beijing.  Faisal said that Sudan appreciates China for its assistance to Sudan in maintaining national peace and stability, as well as for promoting economic development. Source: Xinhua, Beijing 

ECONOMIC

TUNISIA

China and Tunisia signs economic, technical cooperation agreement

Tunis, Friday, 11 January 2019

China and Tunisia signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement, by Hatem Ferjani, secretary of state to the minister for foreign affairs in charge of economic diplomacy, and Wang Xiaotao, head of China International Development Cooperation Agency. Both the sides agreed to strengthen Tunisian-Chinese cooperation and to promote Chinese investment in Tunisia, particularly in infrastructure. Source: Xinhua, Beijing

UAE

China and UAE to promote Belt and Road Initiative

Abu Dhabi, Monday, 14 January 2019

Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative Yang Jiechi and discussed means to boost bilateral cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative. Crown Prince also expressed UAE’s willingness, under the Belt and Road Initiative to boost the comprehensive strategic partnership. Source: Xinhua, Beijing

MISCELLANCEOUS

EGYPT

Egypt's Saladin Citadel celebrate China's Spring Festival

Cairo, Monday, 28 January 2019

Cairo's renowned Saladin Citadel was lit up in red to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival and the event was co-organized by the Chinese Cultural Centre in cooperation with the Egyptian Tourism Ministry and Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities. Source: Xinhua, Beijing

UAE            

China and UAE cooperate to boost global sustainable development

Abu Dhabi, Monday, 14 January 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative Yang Jiechi said that China and the UAE  aim to jointly boost sustainable development in the world. Source: Xinhua, Beijing

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