China's President Xi Jinping (2L) listens to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) as Xi's wife Peng Liyuan (C) watches upon their arrival at the Cairo International Airport on September 1, 2026. President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)