Xi's Egyptian Gambit: A New Chapter in China's Soft Power Play Chinese President Xi Jinping's high profile visit to Egypt highlights a significant shift in regional politics.
For decades, the United States has maintained a dominant position in the Middle East, but Beijing's growing influence threatens to upset this balance.
Xi's visit marks a milestone in Sino Egyptian relations, which have been strengthened through investments in infrastructure projects such as a new business hub east of Cairo and an electric rail line in the Nile Delta.