"China has accelerated its Middle East plan."

Emphasizing mutual support in matters of mutual interest between China and Egypt, Li stated that China will continue to support Egypt's Vision 2030 and promote synergy between China's Belt and Road Initiative and Egypt's Vision 2030.

Li praised the fruitful cooperation between China and Egypt under the "Belt and Road" framework. President Sisi expressed his willingness to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields such as infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and finance, and he mentioned the possibility of more Chinese companies investing in Egypt."

CHINA HAS ACCELERATED MIDDLE EAST PLAN

The visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to China has been a topic of interest in both Middle Eastern and international media. During the official invitation of President al-Assad, who is in China for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games, set to take place in Hangzhou, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that Beijing would establish a strategic partnership with Damascus.

According to Chinese media reports, Jinping stated in his televised speech, 'Today, we will jointly declare the establishment of the China-Syria strategic partnership, which will be a turning point in the history of our bilateral relations.'

While Assad's visit is seen as a sign of China's growing influence in the Middle East, it is also described as Syria's search for an exit strategy from the devastation caused by the war.

Middle Eastern countries find themselves caught between two imperial centers, both striving to expand their dominance under the banner of 'restoring peace.' While the United States seeks to continue the 'Abraham Accords' by bringing together Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab countries, China is attempting to carve out its own space with similar initiatives between Iran and other Arab states."

"China has been increasing its presence in the Middle East in recent years, and it is also attempting to satisfy conflicting parties on commercial fronts. As long as China can do this, the possibility of keeping these countries together strengthens. China, which brings conflicting or tense Middle Eastern countries to the table and encourages them to establish contacts for the new era's trade relationships, is making efforts to keep countries with historical and current tensions, such as Syria and Israel, engaged in commercial discussions. The investors in these countries seem to be staying quiet for now, likely in pursuit of greater income and profits."