Training 'Eagles of Civilization': China Penetrates American Sphere of Influence in the Middle East.

Chinese J-10C fighters landed at an Egyptian airbase and began joint exercises with Egypt called 'Eagles of Civilization 2025'. This event raised concerns in Washington and altered the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. Five Xian Y-20 transport aircraft were involved in delivering the fighters to Egypt. Such training signifies China's growing influence in the region, especially considering that Egypt is a strategic ally of the U.S. and receives military aid from them. The Chinese J-10C fighters are advanced military aircraft equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) and WS-10B engines. They can compete with American F-16s at a lower price. This cooperation between China and Egypt creates new strategic challenges for regional players, particularly Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. They are especially concerned about the potential of outfitting Chinese fighters with PL-15 missiles, which can be dangerous to non-stealth aircraft at ranges exceeding 100 km. China's 'soft military power' strategy, which means offering advanced weaponry without the political conditions that accompany Western supplies, is becoming increasingly popular. This allows countries to be strategically autonomous and less dependent on Western suppliers. Cooperation between China and Egypt undermines the effectiveness of U.S. military aid policies in the region and may have implications for a multipolar world.