Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on September 1 for a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. CGTN Stringer hit the streets of Cairo to ask local people what the China-Egypt relationship means to them.

A common sentiment emerged: family values, enduring civilizations and bonds of friendship underpin the relationship, with high-tech cooperation and student exchanges set to drive it into the future. 

Salesman Atef Abdel Moneim looks forward to more trade and investment between the two countries. Shop manager Mohamed Sayed wants to see cooperation in AI, education and technology.