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China's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

The visit is expected to produce agreements on artificial intelligence, transport, energy and investment as China seeks deeper influence in Egypt.

  • On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Cairo International Airport, marking his first visit to Egypt in 10 years. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Xi as both nations marked 70 years of diplomatic ties.
  • Xi aims to present China as a regional stabilizer, contrasting with the United States' long-standing military entanglement in the Middle East. The leaders seek to "expand the scope of pragmatic collaboration" through economic development.
  • China has invested more than $10 billion in Egypt, building a business hub and rail lines in the Nile Delta. Egypt joined BRICS in 2023, diversifying its strategic partnerships away from Western-led global institutions.
  • Middle East expert Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat said Xi views Egypt as a strategic base to reach the wider Arab and African world when U.S. attention in the region is waning. The Suez Canal remains vital to global trade amid Iran war disruptions.
  • This visit occurs amid regional conflict and the Trump administration's "economic onslaught" against Iran. Xi arrives after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization conference, positioning China as a primary competitor to U.S. influence in the region.
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برس بي broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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