# From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo

https://mins.news/en/item/41940

- euronews, 2026-09-02 11:53 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/from-infrastructure-to-military-drills-china-deepens-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo

> As Chinese President Xi Jinping returns to Cairo, Egypt and China are expanding their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.

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