# China’s Xi Jinping takes part in a welcome ceremony in Egypt

https://mins.news/en/video/42236

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-02 14:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P6vAOQEeK8

> Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week appeared to be a routine chance for the two countries to deepen economic and diplomatic ties. But the meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi also reflected China’s effort to build an extensive relationship with a key US ally in the Middle East and expand its influence in a rapidly changing region.

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