Chinese broadcaster: President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt draws wide attention
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- Chinese broadcaster Liu Xin said Chinese media are closely following President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt.
- She said many Chinese journalists, including Arabic-language presenters, are covering the trip alongside the president.
- Liu said the visit comes after Xi attended a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan and follows a decade of changes in Egypt, China and the wider world.
Chinese media have devoted extensive attention to President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt, according to Liu Xin of China Global Television Network.
Speaking to presenter Kamal Madi on Cairo News’ program “Today’s File,” Liu said many Chinese journalists working for Chinese and foreign channels were covering the visit. She added that she and colleagues accompanying Xi were also reporting from the trip, while several other colleagues present programs in Arabic.
Liu said the level of coverage reflects the importance Chinese media attach to the visit. Xi traveled to Cairo directly after visiting Kyrgyzstan for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, adding to the attention surrounding the trip.
In China, we talk about major changes that have not occurred in 100 years.
She noted that Xi’s previous visit to Egypt came 10 years ago. Since then, she said, many things have changed in Egypt and China, while the world has also experienced major developments.
“In China, we talk about major changes that have not occurred in 100 years,” Liu said. “The international situation is also highly volatile now, and I do not need to explain it in detail because you understand what I mean.”
The international situation is also highly volatile now, and I do not need to explain it in detail because you understand what I mean.
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Originally published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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