Egypt: Chinese President Xi arrives in Egypt for first visit in 10 years.

RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY” HANDOUT — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — SHOTLIST: CAIRO, EGYPT (SEPT. 1, 2026) (EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY - RESTRICTED) 1. EGYPTIAN AND CHINESE FLAGS AT CAIRO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (TWO SHOTS) 2. VARIOUS OF AIRCRAFT CARRYING CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING MOVING ON RUNWAY 3. VARIOUS OF OFFICIAL WELCOMING CEREMONY 4. VARIOUS OF XI JINPING AND FIRST LADY WALKING DOWN FROM STAIRS 5. EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI 6. VARIOUS OF XI JINPING AND FIRST LADY BEING WELCOMED BY EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT ABDEL FATTAH EL-SISI AND OFFICIALS 7. VARIOUS OF WELCOMING CEREMONY CAIRO, EGYPT - SEPT. 1, 2026 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY” HANDOUT — EDITORIAL USE ONLY — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on Tuesday evening for his first official visit to Egypt in 10 years. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Xi at Cairo International Airport, according to an Anadolu correspondent. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed ways to enhance cooperation in bilateral relations and regional issues on Wednesday, according to Egyptian media. The talks focused on strengthening cooperation between Cairo and Beijing, as well as exchanging views on regional developments and issues of mutual concern, Egypt's state-linked Al-Qahera News reported. The two leaders held talks in the Egyptian capital Cairo following an official reception ceremony for Xi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, according to an Anadolu correspondent. The ceremony included the playing of the national anthems of Egypt and China, while artillery fired ceremonial shots in honor of the visiting president. Xi’s visit is the first by a Chinese president to Egypt in 10 years. The two sides are expected to sign a number of bilateral agreements, Anadolu correspondent reported.