China's Xi to hold talks with Egypt's Sisi in rare visit to country

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The two-day visit is expected to see the presidents sign a slate of economic agreements and discuss the fallout from the US-Iran war.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcomed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his wife Entissar Amer upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport for an official visit to Egypt, which is his first state visit to the country in 10 years, in Cairo, Egypt, on Sep 1, 2026. (Photo: Pool via Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)

02 Sep 2026 10:14AM

(Updated: 02 Sep 2026 10:20AM)

China's Xi to hold talks with Egypt's Sisi in rare visit to country

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