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

By Thomson Reuters

Quoted in Reuters (read on WTVB), 1 Sep 2026

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“Egypt sees itself as moving toward greater strategic autonomy,” Hellyer said. “It wants strong relations with Washington, but also Beijing, Moscow, and Europe.”

H. A. Hellyer, a scholar at the Royal United Services Institute think tank (later “Hellyer said”), 1 Sep 2026

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Thomson Reuters (agency credit printed on the WTVB copy; reporters not shown), “China’s Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances,” Reuters (read on WTVB), 1 September 2026 (quoting H.A. Hellyer), https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/01/chinas-xi-lands-in-egypt-as-iran-war-reshapes-middle-east-alliances/.

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shown), T. R. (a. c. p. o. t. W. c.; r. n. (2026, September 1). China’s Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances. Reuters (read on WTVB). https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/01/chinas-xi-lands-in-egypt-as-iran-war-reshapes-middle-east-alliances/

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