# Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in Middle East

https://mins.news/en/item/41768

- Reuters, 2026-09-02 10:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/egypt-welcomes-xi-beijing-expands-influence-middle-east-2026-09-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a97f6036f8211000116468c

> Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in Cairo on Wednesday, beginning a visit that underscores Cairo’s closer ties with Beijing. Regional turmoil is prompting U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.

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