The South China Morning Post published on 14 September 2025 an article titled "Will China Step in as Egypt and Ethiopia Spar Over Beijing-backed Nile Mega Dam?" by Jevans Nyabiage.
China has close relations with Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan. Beijing played an important role in financing some aspects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam infrastructure. Egypt, a downstream user of Nile water, continues to be displeased with Ethiopia, an upstream user. It is not likely, however, that China will engage in an effort to mediate Nile water differences between Ethiopia and Egypt.
