# Xi calls on Mideast nations to be ‘masters of their own affairs’ during rare Egypt visit

https://mins.news/en/item/42165

- France 24, 2026-09-02 14:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260902-xi-calls-on-mideast-nations-to-be-masters-of-their-own-affairs-in-rare-egypt-visit

> During a rare visit to Egypt, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the people of the Middle East to oppose “external interference” and consider reshaping the region’s security order. The trip comes as the Iran war tests the reliability of the traditional US security umbrella and Beijing seeks greater influence in the strategically vital region.

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