Xi Calls on Mideast Nations to Be 'Masters of Their Own Affairs' in Rare Egypt Visit Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of self reliance and local control during his rare visit to Egypt, urging regional states to "uphold the principle that the people of the Middle East are the masters of their own affairs.
" This statement reflects Beijing's broader strategy in the region: to supplant traditional Western powers like the US as primary brokers of regional security and economic development.
China has long pursued a pattern of economic statecraft, investing in infrastructure, securing trade agreements, and cultivating strategic partnerships to carve out areas of influence.