Xi Jinping visits Grand Egyptian museum as China and Egypt deepen strategic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as the two countries sought to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties.

Xi, making his first visit to Egypt in a decade, was welcomed by Sisi at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo with a 21-gun salute before the two leaders held talks.

The visit comes as China seeks to expand its influence in the Middle…