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September 7, 2012

Is China 'Buying' Egypt from the U.S.?

Erin Cunningham, Global Post

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The United States is suddenly competing for influence over its most stalwart ally in the Middle East.

Newly elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, charting a fresh course for the country both at home and abroad, chose Beijing for his first official visit outside the Middle East and Africa last week. He traveled with a battalion of businessmen and shored up unprecedented financial and political support from Chinese leader, Hu Jintao, including large-scale investments in infrastructure.

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