US Losing Egypt To China? Xi’s J-10s Fly Near US Carrier, PLA’s KJ-500 Joins “Eagles” Drill | CLRCUT

In a historic show of force and diplomacy, Chinese J-10C fighter jets soared over Egyptian skies in mid-April 2025 during the first-ever China-Egypt joint air exercise, “Eagles of Civilization 2025,” marking a dramatic shift in global military dynamics. Held at Wadi Abu Rish Air Base near the Gulf of Suez, the drills showcased China’s expanding global military footprint and strategic intent, deploying an array of aircraft including the KJ-500 AEW&C and Y-20U tanker. The exercise not only deepened Beijing’s defence ties with a key US ally but also sparked alarm in Washington as speculation grows over a possible Egyptian purchase of Chinese jets. With these manoeuvres occurring close to American assets in the region, including near a US aircraft carrier in Saudi Arabia, China appears to be signalling the end of unchallenged US dominance in West Asia, reinforcing its global ambitions through defence diplomacy and symbolic power projection.
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