Chinese President Xi Jinping told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a meeting in Cairo that major powers should stop 'external interference' in the Middle East and cease applying double standards, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an end to 'external interference' in the Middle East and criticized major powers for applying double standards during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The statement came a day after Xi arrived in the Egyptian capital for his first visit in over a decade.
The Zioneer reported Tuesday at 16:06 Jerusalem that Xi was welcomed by al-Sisi upon landing. Earlier reports, cited by The Zioneer on Friday August 28, noted expectations for the visit and highlighted China's strategic interest in Egypt's Suez Canal and Mediterranean gas reserves, alongside Xi's pattern of engaging financially distressed states.
China has positioned itself as a counterweight to Western influence in the Middle East, deepening ties with both Egypt and Iran. As The Zioneer has documented in its background coverage of Xi Jinping, Beijing has consistently shielded Iran at the UN Security Council, maintained arms and energy ties with Tehran, and brokered the 2023 Saudi-Iran normalization. Egypt remains a key partner in China's Belt and Road Initiative, with Xi's visit underscoring Beijing's deepening economic engagement.
The details of Xi's remarks remain attributed solely to the N12 report. No official Chinese or Egyptian confirmation has been published. It is not yet clear whether the statement was made during the private meeting or in a joint public appearance, nor how far China intends to translate this rhetoric into specific policy positions on regional issues such as Iran and the Gaza conflict.
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