On 2 September 2026, at the presence of the two heads of state of China and Egypt, Mr. Zheng Shanjie, Chairman of the NDRC, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the List of Priority Cooperation Actions for Aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with Vision 2030 of Egypt between the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of Egypt. The MoU aims to promote practical cooperation in various fields under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
In addition, during President Xi's visit to Egypt, Chairman Zheng Shanjie, on behalf of the National Data Administration, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Digital Economy Cooperation between the National Data Administration of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Arab Republic of Egypt, with the Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt. The two sides will strengthen policy dialogue and promote practical cooperation in the digital economy sector.