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Xi Jinping Embarks on Diplomatic Blitz, Attending SCO Summit, Egypt Visit, and Preparing for Trump Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping undertook a series of high-profile diplomatic engagements in September 2026, including the SCO summit in Bishkek, a state visit to Egypt, and preparations for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. These moves underscore China's strategic efforts to bolster global influence ahead of the Trump summit.

Xi Jinping concluded the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking a key diplomatic event. He then made a state visit to Egypt, reinforcing bilateral ties. The Chinese government has not yet confirmed his planned trips to New Delhi for the BRICS summit and to Washington for the Trump summit, as is customary.

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IndependentThe StarSep 9, 01:46 PM
As clock counts down to Trump summit, Xi boosts global clout with diplomatic blitz - The Star

As clock counts down to Trump summit, Xi boosts global clout with diplomatic blitz  The Star

IndependentSouth China Morning PostSep 7, 07:00 PM
As clock counts down to Trump summit, Xi boosts global clout with diplomatic blitz

His summit with Donald Trump is just over two weeks away, but already this month Xi Jinping has had one of his busiest stretches of diplomatic travel in recent years. First he wrapped up the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and then he made a state visit to Egypt. Xi is expected to head off again later this week to visit New Delhi for the Brics summit before he travels to Washington. Beijing has not yet confirmed those two trips, in line with its practice of...