From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, beginning a day of talks during his first visit to the Middle East’s most populous nation in a decade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo and was greeted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

The Chinese president’s visit to Cairo comes as the two countries continue to advance their relations in various sectors such as defense, trade and infrastructure.