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China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday on a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. Xi and his wife were greeted on the tarmac by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the first lady, as well as a performance by an Egyptian folk dance troupe.

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China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday on a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. Xi and his wife were greeted on the tarmac by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the first lady, as well as a performance by an Egyptian folk dance troupe.

China's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

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CAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid the fallout of the Iran war. The conflict has disrupted global energy markets and raised questions about whether regional countries can count on the United States as a l

China's Xi tells Middle East to be ‘masters of their own destiny’ amid Iran war

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Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Middle Eastern nations to resist external interference. He called for reshaping the region's security order during talks with Egypt's President Sisi. Both leaders agreed to deepen security and economic cooperation between their nations. China seeks to expand its influence and safeguard vital shipping routes. Egypt is diversifying its international partnerships by