China-Egypt discuss Middle East tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Egypt at a time of rising tensions in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi welcomed his Chinese counterpart in Cairo, and the visit—our second in ten years—highlighted the strategic partnership between the two countries that began in 2014. Through this visit, Egypt aims to demonstrate its independence and achieve a strategic balance between Washington and Beijing, especially in light of U.S. sanctions on Iran and China's role as one of its main partners in the oil sector, with a trade surplus of $12 billion in the first seven months of 2026. The visit is an opportunity to strengthen economic cooperation and reaffirm Egypt's role in the global system, despite regional challenges.
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