Chinese President Xi Jinping, with his wife First Lady Peng Liyuan, disembark as they arrive at Cairo International Airport for an official visit to Egypt, which is his first state visit to the country in 10 years, in Cairo on September 1, 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, 2026, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. (Photo by Mohamed Abd El Ghany / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his wife Entissar Amer arrive to welcome the Chinese president at Cairo International Airport for an official visit to Egypt, his first state visit to the country in 10 years, in Cairo on September 1, 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, 2026, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. (Photo by Mohamed Abd El Ghany / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and his wife Entissar Amer watch as Chinese President Xi Jinping, with his wife Peng Liyuan, disembark as they arrive at Cairo International Airport for an official visit to Egypt, which is his first state visit to the country in 10 years, in Cairo on September 1, 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, 2026, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. (Photo by Mohamed Abd El Ghany / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

China's President Xi Jinping (center L) walks along with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi followed by their wives Peng Liyuan and Entissar Amer (R) upon their arrival at the Cairo International Airport on September 1, 2026. President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 1: Finance Minister of Poland, Andrzej Domaski sits in a plenary session on sovereign debt as world leaders in finance join with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on September 1, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina. Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies continue talks as the Trump administration seeks to escalate economic pressure on Iran. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (front R) along with his wife Entissar Amer wait to welcome China's President Xi Jinping (top L) and his wife Peng Liyuan upon their arrival at the Cairo International Airport on September 1, 2026. President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on September 1, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 1: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media before joining a plenary session on sovereign debt as world leaders in finance join with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on September 1, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina. Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies continue talks as the Trump administration seeks to escalate economic pressure on Iran. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 1: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media before joining a plenary session on sovereign debt as world leaders in finance join with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on September 1, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina. Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies continue talks as the Trump administration seeks to escalate economic pressure on Iran. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)