As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision

Chinese President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to Egypt, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations, sparked debates over Egypt's diplomatic balancing act between China and the US. Huawei has submitted a bid to build AI data centers in Egypt, while the US is reportedly preparing a counter-offer. Egypt, which receives about $1.3 billion in US military aid annually, has been deepening its economic and military ties with China.