Xi tells Egypt's Sisi 'external interference' in Mideast should be opposed
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that "external interference" in the Middle East should be opposed, Beijing's state media reported, following talks in Cairo between the two leaders. "We must uphold the principle that the people of the Middle East are the masters of their own affairs, oppose external interference (and) support regional countries in…
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi against meddling in Middle Eastern affairs during their meeting in Cairo on Wednesday, state media reported. Xi emphasized that the people of the region should be the ultimate decision-makers, opposing external interference and promoting dialogue between countries for peace and security, according to Xinhua, the Chinese state news agency.
The Chinese leader's visit to Egypt, his first in a decade, aims to bolster Beijing's presence in the region amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran. In recent months, the U.S. has threatened further economic sanctions on Iran, potentially affecting Chinese banks as well. Recognizing its dependence on Iranian oil, China has pledged to protect its economic interests.
During discussions with Sisi, Xi also pledged to assist China in safeguarding maritime shipping in the energy-rich region, following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February that sparked the ongoing conflict.
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