Hong Kong plays a “pivotal role” in Sino-Egyptian relations, according to top officials from the North African nation, who have expressed high hopes of boosting trade and tourism with the city through cultural exchanges. Baher Sheweikhi, Egypt’s consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, said he was confident that a nine-month exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which began on Thursday and features 250 historical artefacts, including mummies, statues, jewellery and more, could translate into...