China-Egypt: Xi Jinping Strengthens Ties with Cairo Amid Tensions with Washington

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt for a two-day visit, welcomed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. This visit comes as China and Egypt face U.S. sanctions due to their financial ties with Iran. The situation in the Middle East has worsened since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, exacerbating the crisis in this key region for global trade.