Origin: Xi Jinping Strengthens Ties With Egypt

Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on Tuesday evening to a red‑carpet welcome from President Abdel‑Fattah el‑Sissi at an airport lined with Chinese and Egyptian flags. The two held wide‑ranging talks on Wednesday. Xi said the two countries should oppose unilateralism and bullying and work toward a fairer global system.

To mark 70 years of diplomatic ties, both leaders published opinion pieces in Egypt’s state newspapers. Xi urged expanding practical cooperation through development. El‑Sissi praised Chinese investment and restated Egypt’s support for Beijing’s claim that Taiwan is part of China.

The leaders also toured the Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids, including the gallery displaying Tutankhamun’s gold funerary mask. It was Xi’s first trip to Egypt in a decade and his first visit to the region since 2022.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources