Beijing, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - China's Xi visits Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

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2026-09-01

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Egypt on Tuesday, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. The months-long Middle East war, which began when the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, has thrown the crucial trade region into crisis. Washington vowed last month to destabilise Iran economically, warning of expanded sanctions......

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