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China's Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

The conflict has disrupted global energy markets and raised questions about whether regional countries can count on the United States as a long-term security partner.

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The conflict has disrupted global energy markets and raised questions about whether regional countries can count on the United States as a long-term security partner.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid...

CAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess...

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The conflict has disrupted global energy markets and raised questions about whether regional countries can count on the United States as a long-term security partner. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid the fallout of the Iran war.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid the fallout of the Iran war.

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