00:00Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday alongside Egyptian President Xi, making his first visit in
00:08Egypt in a decade, was welcomed by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo.
00:14The visit comes as China seeks to expand its influence in the Middle East against the backdrop of ongoing U
00:20.S.-Iran war and growing concerns over regional security and shipping.
00:25During the talks, Xi said China supports regional dialogue on peace and security and is ready to work with countries
00:32in the region to protect international shipping lanes.
00:35China is a major buyer of Iranian oil and has a post-effort to isolate Tehran economically while also seeking
00:42to protect its own commercial interests in the region.
00:45Egypt's presidency said the two countries signed an agreement to launch the third phase of an Egyptian-Chinese industrial zone.
00:51The zone already hosts around 200 companies with investment estimated at about $4 billion.
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