# Xi arrives in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

https://mins.news/en/item/40920

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 20:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-xi-arrives-cairo-egypt-state-visit-xinhua-reports-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a972ff42732d8000167421a

> Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a Chinese president to the Arab world’s most populous country in a decade. The fallout from the Iran war is prompting countries across the Middle East to reassess their security and economic relationships.

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