Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Egypt this week for the first time in a decade. The two-day visit to the Middle East’s most populous nation is intended to deepen economic ties and align strategies amid ongoing regional crises.
During the visit, the presidents are expected to sign a slate of economic agreements and discuss the fallout from the US-Iran war. This conflict has seen U.S. economic weapons once again deployed against Tehran.
The Chinese leader returns to a region convulsed by war, where conflicts have disrupted global energy markets. These developments have led countries across the Middle East to reassess their security and economic ties, raising questions about the reliability of the U.S. as a long-term security partner.