Xi's Suez Stopover: China Deepens Regional Ties Amid Turmoil Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi welcomed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to Cairo this week, marking the first time in over a decade that Xi had set foot on Egyptian soil.
The visit marked 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations and underscored a pivotal moment in the region's complex geopolitics. The $20.
7 billion trade relationship between China and Egypt is significant, with Chinese investments in the Suez Canal area serving as a crucial linchpin for Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).