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A great success has been witnessed by China and Egypt in building the Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone in the Suez Canal region."

Han Bing, minister counselor for economic affairs with the Chinese embassy in Cairo, says Egypt can play a key role in China's Belt and Road Initiative due to its strategic location.

"The rapidly expanding Asian market presents a massive opportunity for the UK economy, and it is in all our interests to strengthen our ties with the region."

Jim O'Neill, commercial secretary at the UK Treasury, speaking as UK's representative at the signing of the founding Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, in Beijing, on June 29.

"China and the EU have a critical role to play in combating global climate change, one of the greatest threats facing humanity."

Yang Yanyi, Chinese ambassador to the EU, who was speaking before the 17th China-EU Summit on June 29.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 07/03/2015 page2)