From textbooks to the pyramids: A new chapter in China-Egypt friendship

A viral "textbook check-in" trend sees Chinese tourists leaving history books at the pyramids for others to find. This reflects a 20 percent surge in Chinese tourists to 360,000 in 2025, rooted in decades of bilateral cooperation.
From the Suez Economic Zone to visa-on-arrival policies, state-level projects lay the foundation. The true vitality, however, comes from youth exchanges. With Chinese taught in dozens of Egyptian schools, students and young creators are bridging the two civilizations.