Xi to Attend SCO Summit in Bishkek, Visit Egypt
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- Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, beginning Sunday, August 30, 2026, according to Beijing's foreign ministry.
- Xi will also pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt during the tour, which runs through September 3.
- Beijing's foreign ministry announced the itinerary on Wednesday, August 26, four days before the trip begins.
- The tour marks Xi's second overseas trip this year, following a visit to North Korea in June.
Why it matters: With Xi making only his second overseas trip of 2026 — after a June visit to North Korea — the SCO summit gives Beijing a platform to coordinate with Russia and Central Asian states on security and trade, while the Egypt stop extends China's diplomatic reach into the Middle East and North Africa.
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