# China-Egypt ties: Xi says Beijing willing to work with Middle East to safeguard shipping

https://mins.news/en/video/42328

- CNA, 2026-09-02 15:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwmtZt0vxAM

> Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to help protect maritime shipping in the Middle East during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo. The meeting came amid turmoil caused by the US war on Iran and marked Xi’s first visit to Egypt in a decade.

## Stories

- [Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit](https://mins.news/en/topic/shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/shanghai-cooperation-organization-summit.md

## Related coverage

- [Xi Jinping leaves Egypt after state visit](https://mins.news/en/item/42990) — CGTN, 2026-09-02
- [Is China making a play for the Middle East?](https://mins.news/en/video/42356) — Reuters, 2026-09-02
- [Xi urges new Middle East security framework during rare Egypt visit](https://mins.news/en/item/42331) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-02
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region](https://mins.news/en/item/42299) — France 24, 2026-09-02
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region](https://mins.news/en/video/42291) — France 24 English, 2026-09-02
- [From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo](https://mins.news/en/item/41940) — euronews, 2026-09-02
- [Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in Middle East](https://mins.news/en/item/41768) — Reuters, 2026-09-02