Morsi visit opens new chapter

Egypt and China leaders promise to have more trade and economic cooperation to support their development

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi visited China from Tuesday to Thursday, leading a large delegation consisting of ministers and about 80 Egyptian entrepreneurs. The country was Morsi's first official destination outside the Arab world since he took office in late June. The visit was hailed by the Egyptian media as marking a moment of historic importance.

People in China also valued Morsi's visit. While meeting his Egyptian counterpart, President Hu Jintao said: "You chose China to be one of the first countries to visit after taking office. This shows that you attach great importance to Sino-Egyptian relations. I believe your visit to China will further boost our cooperation in all fields."