China and Arab League affirm ties in Cairo

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was in Cairo Sunday for talks with Egyptian and Arab League officials, marking his last stop in a multi-leg trip to Africa.

The Chinese Foreign Minister met separately with Egyptian President and Arab League Secretary-General.In a joint news conference, Arab League Secretary-General addressed the "very old relations" between the Arab nations and China, while Qin elaborated on the future.

It was Qin's first overseas trip since his appointment in December.Beijing has invested heavily in infrastructure in African countries, including roads, energy infrastructure, telecommunications, railways, and hospitals.