Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on Tuesday evening for a two-day visit with First Lady Peng Liyuan, marking his first trip to Egypt in a decade. ^[1] Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle Eastern nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region's security order during a visit to Egypt on September 1, 2026. ^[2] Chinese customs data reported that China's trade surplus with Egypt reached $12 billion in the first seven months of 2026. ^[3] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and First Lady Entissar Amer received Xi Jinping at Cairo's airport, where they were greeted by folk dancers and teenagers wearing T-shirts with photos of Xi. ^[4] The US Treasury announced sanctions on the Emirati branch of Egypt's Banque Misr for alleged support to Iran last week. ^[5] The leaders agreed to deepen security cooperation and counterterrorism coordination, according to China's state news agency Xinhua. ^[6] Xi Jinping's first trip to the Middle East in four years comes as US partners in the region reassess their strategic relationships after months of conflict that have disrupted trade and shaken economies. ^[7]