# Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region

https://mins.news/en/video/42291

- France 24 English, 2026-09-02 15:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZM6bKM09Ec

> Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in Cairo on Wednesday, beginning a visit that underscores Cairo’s strengthening ties with Beijing. The trip comes as regional turmoil leads U.S. allies to reconsider longstanding security relationships.

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