"Figurines of King Tut, Ramses, and Queen Nefertiti in Cairo's famous Khan Khalili bazaar all bear the hallmarks of Pharaonic regalia, from the goats-hair beards to the golden scepter. But the slanting eyes framed by the ancient Egyptian rulers' trademark kohl lining betrays the statuettes' Chinese origins. While Egypt is increasingly betting on the irresistible rise of China's economy for its own prosperity, the unbeatable prices of the Asian giant's products are breaking into the last strongholds of local manufacturing."
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