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Xi Jinping Visits Grand Egyptian Museum as China and Egypt Deepen Strategic Ties

The agreement expands the Suez Canal Economic Zone, which already hosts about 200 companies and $4 billion in investment, Egypt said.

  • On Wednesday, Chinese President Jinping visited the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, marking his first visit to Egypt in a decade as the two countries strengthened economic and diplomatic ties.
  • Sisi welcomed Jinping at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo with a 21-gun salute before the two leaders held talks, highlighting the expanding relationship between Beijing and Cairo.
  • Both leaders signed an agreement launching the third phase of an Egyptian-Chinese industrial zone, which currently hosts around 200 companies with investments estimated at about $4 billion.
  • During talks, Jinping urged Middle Eastern countries to reject outside intervention while stating China is ready to support regional dialogue and protect international shipping lanes.
  • The visit advances China's expanding influence in the Middle East, as Beijing remains a major buyer of Iranian oil and opposes economic isolation of Tehran amid regional security concerns.
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Enhanced cooperation between China and Egypt. The two countries signed several agreements and announced new lines of cooperation on the occasion of the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Egypt, on 1 and 2 September 2026. One of the main commitments concerns the launch of the third phase of the industrial zone [...] Read more DIPLOMATIE – China and Egypt sign several agreements on the occasion of Xi Jinping's visit to Cairo appeared f…

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Xinhua broke the news in Beijing, China on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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