https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-lands-in-egypt-as-iran-war-reshapes-middle-east-alliancesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-lands-in-egypt-as-iran-war-reshapes-middle-east-allianceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-xi-lands-in-egypt-as-iran-war-reshapes-middle-east-alliances#u55002Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:52:40 +0000Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt for his first visit to the country in a decade. Xi met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo to deepen ties and expand China's influence across the Middle East. This diplomatic push occurs as regional alliances shift following a war involving Iran. Egypt continues to strengthen its relationship with Beijing and maintain close ties with Russia, despite receiving $1.3 billion in military aid from the United States.Why it mattersEgypt possesses the strongest military in Africa. The visit takes place during a period of regional turmoil