China deepens its footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo after a decade — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-deepens-its-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo-after-a-decadeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Xi Jinping visits Egypt for first state visit in a decadehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-deepens-its-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo-after-a-decadehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-deepens-its-footprint-in-egypt-as-xi-visits-cairo-after-a-decade#u56205Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:01:03 +0000Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Cairo for his first visit to Egypt in ten years to meet with President Sisi. The trip is part of a broader effort by Beijing to expand its influence in the Middle East and present China as a regional stabilizer. Xi aims to contrast China's approach with the military entanglements of the United States, specifically citing the war with Iran. This visit occurs during a flurry of foreign travel for Xi preceding a scheduled summit with Donald Trump.Why it mattersChina is actively seeking to challenge American influence in the Middle East through strateg