Chinese archaeologists to explore the land of the Pharaohs

Chinese archaeologists are expected to dig in Egypt for the first time, as authorities of the two nations are in discussions over a cultural cooperation project.

The Institute of Archaeology under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences will collaborate with Egyptian experts to carry out archaeological excavations, cultural relics protection, and safety monitoring and control in key sites in Egypt, Wang Wei, director of the institute, told Xinhua after a weeklong visit to Egypt this month.

The institute will also train Egyptian experts in protecting archaeological discoveries.