郭莉莉, ERIKA SOLOMON2026年9月3日周二，开罗总统塞西夫妇在机场迎接到访的习近平和彭丽媛。 Pool photo by Khaled DesoukiWhen the Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo, he was greeted by children wearing T-shirts emblazoned with his face. Performers staged a traditional dance. The president of Egypt himself came to the airport to receive him.当中国领导人习近平抵达开罗时，孩童穿着印有他头像的T恤夹道欢迎。表演者上演了传统舞蹈。埃及总统亲自来到机场迎接。For China, the welcome on Tuesday evening was a way to show that its influence has grown in Egypt, a traditional U.S. security partner. Mr. Xi hailed China and Egypt as “close brothers” bonded by a shared history of fighting imperialism — as he sought to present Beijing as a different kind of global power from the West.对中国而言，周二晚间的这场欢迎仪式是一次展示，表明中国对埃及这个传统上的美国安全伙伴有着越来越大的影响力。习近平称赞中埃两国是“亲密兄弟”，有共同抗击帝国主义的历史。他试图以此将北京塑造成一种有别于西方的全球大国。He arrived as fighting between Iran and the United States flared once again — the latest conflagration of a war most countries in the region, from Egypt to Gulf nations, had sought to push President Trump to avoid starting earlier this year.他到访之际，伊朗与美国再次爆发交火。今年早些时候，从埃及到海湾国家的该地区多数国家都曾试图劝阻特朗普总统，以避免这场战争。在机场欢迎习近平的孩子们衣服上印着他的头像。Egypt receives over $1.3 billion in U.S. military aid each year, but has also been drawing closer to China as the two countries expand their relationship beyond trade to include technology and military cooperation.埃及每年接受逾13亿美元的美国军事援助，但同时也在不断向中国靠拢。两国正将双边关系从贸易领域拓展至技术与军事合作。Mr. Xi, who is making a three-day visit, sat down for talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt on Wednesday, as the war with Iran has unsettled the region, disrupted energy markets and raised questions about Washington’s role in the Middle East. 周三，在埃及进行为期三天的访问的习近平与埃及总统阿卜杜勒-法塔赫·塞西举行了会谈。对伊战争正令该地区陷入动荡。这场冲突扰乱了能源市场，也引发了外界对华盛顿在中东角色的质疑。According to a readout of the meeting published by China’s official news agency, Xinhua, the two sides signed agreements to cooperate in artificial intelligence, trade and supply chains, and other economic areas.据中国官方通讯社新华社发布的会谈纪要，双方签署了在人工智能、贸易和供应链等经济领域开展合作的协议。China said it was willing to work with “all countries” to safeguard international shipping lanes and “eliminate the breeding ground for conflict.”中国表示愿与“所有国家”合作，维护国际航道安全，“消除冲突滋生土壤”。2021年，开罗附近新行政首都中央商务区建筑工地上的中国工人。In a veiled reference to the United States, Mr. Xi called on “major powers outside the region” to “abandon double standards” and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of regional countries, according to the readout.根据纪要，习近平在讲话中含蓄地提到美国，呼吁“域外大国要摒弃双重标准”，尊重地区国家的主权和领土完整。Egypt said that the two countries “firmly rejected double standards in antiterrorism efforts and opposed linking terrorism to any specific religion, ethnicity, or nationality.”埃及表示，两国“坚决反对在反恐努力中采取双重标准，反对将恐怖主义与任何特定宗教、种族或国籍联系起来”。At a time when U.S. allies are questioning Washington’s reliability as a partner, it makes sense that countries like Egypt would want to strengthen ties with China, argued Ding Long, a professor at the Middle East Studies Institute of Shanghai International Studies University.目前，美国盟友正在质疑华盛顿作为合作伙伴的可靠性。上海外国语大学中东研究所教授丁隆认为，在这一背景下，埃及等国希望加强对华关系在情理之中。“You can’t put all your eggs in one basket and rely solely on the U.S. You need to diversify. Within this diversification, China is a very important partner,” he said.“你不能把所有鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里，完全依赖美国。你需要实现多元化。在这种多元化进程中，中国是一个非常重要的伙伴，”他表示。Mr. Xi’s visit to Egypt, which comes before an expected meeting with Mr. Trump later this month, is also about showing that his country has friends and influence even within the United States’ own sphere of influence.习近平访问埃及之后，预计将于本月晚些时候与特朗普举行会晤。埃及之行同样意在表明，即使在美国自身的势力范围内，中国也拥有朋友与影响力。Earlier this week, he attended a security summit in Kyrgyzstan along with the leaders of Russia and Iran.本周早些时候，他与俄罗斯及伊朗领导人共同出席了在吉尔吉斯斯坦举行的安全峰会。Mr. Xi is in Egypt to mark 70 years since the two countries established diplomatic relations. China, Egypt’s largest trading partner, has been expanding its investments in the country. Chinese automakers have signed agreements to assemble cars locally and Chinese firms have helped build some of Cairo’s key infrastructure, like a new administrative capital and a light rail line.习近平此次访问埃及是为了纪念两国建交70周年。作为埃及最大的贸易伙伴，中国不断扩大对该国的投资。中国汽车制造商已签署协议，将在当地组装汽车。中国企业还参与开罗部分关键基础设施的建设，比如新行政首都及一条轻轨。去年中埃联合军事演习期间，飞机飞越吉萨金字塔。Trade between the countries has grown by 60 percent over the past decade to over $20 billion last year, compared to about $13 billion in 2015. Chinese companies have invested heavily in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone. Last year, China pledged $1.15 billion in new industrial projects.过去十年间，两国贸易额增长了60%。去年这一数字已突破200亿美元，而2015年约为130亿美元。中国企业在埃及苏伊士运河经济区进行了大量投资。去年，中国承诺为新工业项目提供11.5亿美元资金。That cooperation has expanded into more sensitive areas. Last month, the two countries held joint military exercises in which China sent its J-16 fighter jets for a combat exercise against Egypt’s French-made Rafales, giving Beijing an opportunity to more closely examine Western equipment that is used by other militaries.这种合作已拓展至更为敏感的领域。上个月，两国举行了联合军事演习。中国派出歼-16战机，与埃及的法制“阵风”战机进行对抗演练。这为北京提供了一个机会，使其能近距离观察其他国家军队所用的西方装备。“Cooperation between the two sides is deepening and expanding and including new areas, like military and security issues,” said Mr. Ding, who noted that the two countries are also collaborating on space-related projects, including satellites.“双方的合作正在深化与拓展，并涵盖了军事和安全问题等新领域，”丁隆指出。他还提到，两国在包括卫星在内的航天项目上也开展了合作。There is still little sign, though, that either country is looking to Beijing to play more than a supplementary role in Egypt’s military architecture.不过，目前几乎没有迹象表明，中埃任何一方有意提升北京在埃及军事架构中的份量，不再仅限于一种辅助性角色。For Mr. Xi, visiting Egypt, the most populous Arab nation, is also a way to try to shape opinions about China throughout the Arab world. Because Egypt is not involved in the Iran war or too closely aligned with the United States, it “affords him the opportunity to be in the region, yet still control the optics and the message,” according to Eric Olander, editor in chief of The China-Global South Project, a research agency.对习近平而言，访问人口最多的阿拉伯国家埃及也是试图在整个阿拉伯世界塑造中国形象。研究机构“中国-全球南方项目”总编辑埃里克·奥兰德认为，埃及既未卷入对伊战争，也未与美国过度结盟。这“使他既能置身该地区，又能掌控外界观感与传递出的信息”。Egypt has been fostering closer ties with China for over a decade, since Mr. el-Sisi traveled to Beijing in 2014. Egypt is one of many countries, particularly in the Gulf, that have sought over the past decade to diversify its relationships, said Hisham A. Hellyer, a senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London.自塞西2014年访问北京以来，埃及在十多年间一直致力于培育更紧密的对华关系。伦敦皇家联合军种国防研究所高级副研究员希沙姆·A·赫利尔表示，过去十年间，众多国家都在寻求实现关系多元化。埃及正是其中之一，而这类国家在海湾地区尤为多见。“It’s not about replacing the U.S. role,” he said. “I don’t think any country in the region that have established strong ties with the United States want to give them up.” But those countries are keenly aware that, despite the war with Iran, Washington has sought for years sought to disentangle itself from the region.“这并非要取代美国的作用，”他表示。“我不认为该地区任何与美国建立了牢固关系的国家想要放弃这种关系。”但这些国家也敏锐地意识到，华盛顿多年来一直试图从中东地区抽身，尽管目前爆发了对伊战争。Pei-Lin Wu对本文有报道贡献。郭莉莉(Lily Kuo)是《纽约时报》报道中国记者，常驻台北。Erika Solomon是时报伊朗和伊拉克分社社长。翻译：纽约时报中文网点击查看本文英文版。