Chinese fighter jets soar over Egypt in first joint exercises

Chinese fighter jets roar over Egypt’s pyramids in first joint exercises

Military drills with Cairo aimed at chipping away at US strategic influence in the volatile Middle East region

Chinese fighter jets soar over Egypt in first joint exercises

BEIJING: The sound of Chinese fighter jets roared over the Egyptian pyramids and could echo across the Middle East, as Beijing wrapped up military drills with Cairo aimed at chipping away at the United States' strategic influence in the volatile region. China's military on Monday (May 5) released vide

China and Egypt deepen military ties with first joint air exercises

Analysts say the 18-day drills also help Egypt assert itself as a major regional power among the Arab nations and North Africa amid growing regional turbulence.

China's Great Wall & Egypt's Pyramids

BANGKOK, Thailand -- It's a long way from China's Great Wall to Egypt's pyramids, but for the first time Chinese and Egyptian warplanes are conducting a joint military exercise above the Nile River, extending Beijing's reach into the African continent.Chinese fighter jets, Airborne Early Warning and Control planes, aerial refueling tankers, and helicopter gunships have been roaring across the sky alongside Egyptian Air Force warplanes, after tak…

China opposes U.S. bullying Egypt for American vessels’ free-of-charge passage through Suez Canal, Panama Canal - Worldstage

China on Wednesday opposed bullying of Egypt after U.S President Donald Trump demanded American vessels’ free-of-charge passage through the Suez Canal and Panama Canal. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lin Jian said Beijing firmly supports the Egyptian government and people in safeguarding their sovereignty, legitimate rights and interests. While, it opposes any acts or words of bullying, said the state-media Global Times. Lin, said Egypt’s …

With a low-altitude formation flying over the Pyramids of Egypt, the Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLAAF) ended its first combined exercise with the Egyptian Air Force, called “Aguilas de la Civilización 2025”. The deployment carried out for 18 days, represented a new milestone in military cooperation between the two countries, in addition to shaping what was the first time that China deploys personnel, combat aircraft, tra…