China's Xi arrives in Cairo with Beijing looking to fill void left by US, analysts say
China's President Xi Jinping is due in Cairo on Tuesday for his first state visit to Egypt in nearly a decade. It coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and comes as Beijing is presented with openings in the Middle East that it has not had in years. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi extended the invitation to Mr Xi, who will arrive from the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Cairo for his first state visit to Egypt in nearly a decade, marking a significant moment in the relationship between the two nations. The trip coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Egypt, and as Beijing seeks to fill a void left by the United States in the Middle East.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi extended the invitation to Xi, who will arrive from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan. Both leaders have expressed their support for each other's policies and goals in a series of op-eds published in Egyptian media. Xi's piece emphasized the launch of a new journey with vigour and determination, focusing on joint leadership in the Global South, true multilateralism, and the defence of international justice and equity.
El Sisi's article highlighted Egypt's commitment to strategic balance and its independent foreign policy. Analysts see the timing of this visit as crucial, as the US is preoccupied with its war against Iran and reducing its regional footprint, creating an opportunity for China to step in. The visit also coincides with intensified Egyptian-Chinese coordination to secure borders and international waterways, as well as discussions around economic cooperation and debt restructuring.
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