Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region

Egyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.

Analysis: Amid questions over the future of U.S. presence in the region, China is expanding its military and diplomatic footprint across the MENA region.

CAIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Egyptian PresidentAbdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships. Xi, making his first visit to Egypt in a decade

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.

Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in Middle East  Reuters

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