China's Xi lands in Egypt as Beijing, Cairo navigate Iran war fallout
The Chinese leader’s first visit to Egypt in a decade comes as both countries face mounting US economic pressure and seek greater influence over a turbulent Middle East. Both China and Egypt support an independent Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution.
Xi said he looked forward to “renewing the friendship” with Sisi and working with him to establish a new blueprint for deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership, in an editorial published by Egyptian media Tuesday. https://www.trtworld.com/article/8c04ec0865a7
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