Xi Jinping plans Kyrgyzstan, Egypt visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Egypt and Kyrgyzstan, including attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. The tour, scheduled from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, will include state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt and meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to discuss strengthening the bilateral partnership and addressing regional and international issues. The trip marks Xi’s first visit to Egypt in a decade and follows a prior overseas trip to North Korea this year, highlighting a broader pattern of regional diplomacy. The visits are part of China’s efforts to deepen ties with both the Middle East and Central Asia, including participation in a regional security summit in Kyrgyzstan. The engagements reflect a focus on expanding strategic cooperation with Egypt and reinforcing China’s role in regional security and diplomacy.