- Chinese President Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Egypt as China seeks to deepen bilateral tie and bolster it's influence in the Middle East.President Xi urges the region to reject external influence and take ownership of the region security architecture.
We must uphold the principle that the people of the Middle East are the masters of their own affairs, oppose external interference and support regional countries in strengthening dialogue on peace and security.
The high profile visit came after the large scale joint air drill "Eagles of Civilization" between the two armed forces and a slew of trade measures aimed at boosting bilateral trade.
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