Amman, August 30 (Petra) – Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Guo Wei said Sunday that His Majesty King Abdullah II's visit to China was a success that gave strong momentum to Jordanian-Chinese relations and opened a new chapter in the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Speaking at a press conference, Guo said the visit, the King's first to China in 11 years and ninth overall, came at an important juncture in bilateral relations.

He noted that talks between King Abdullah and Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined a shared vision for advancing the strategic partnership, particularly as the two countries prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027.

The ambassador said China and Jordan reaffirmed their mutual support on issues of core interest, with Beijing expressing its support for Jordan's sovereignty, security and development, as well as the Hashemite custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

Jordan, in turn, reaffirmed its adherence to the One China principle.

On economic cooperation, Guo said the King placed particular emphasis during the visit on expanding trade and investment and exploring areas of common interest.

His Majesty visited Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, where he reviewed developments in manufacturing, robotics, drones, medicine, agriculture, tourism, science and technology, education and culture and met with representatives of leading Chinese companies.

He said President Xi called for stronger cooperation in traditional sectors, including trade, infrastructure, transport and mining, while expanding into the digital economy, artificial intelligence and green energy.

The two sides agreed to work toward establishing direct flights between Jordan and China.

The ambassador said 25 cooperation agreements were reached during the visit, including 10 signed by the two leaders, covering diplomacy, e-commerce, industrial and supply chains, digital economy, development cooperation, media, judiciary, film production, human resources and civil aviation.

He said the agreements are expected to help increase Jordanian exports to China, attract Chinese investment and expand cooperation in advanced technologies by capitalising on Jordan's strategic location and human resources.

Regarding Palestine, Guo said the issue was a key focus of discussions between King Abdullah and President Xi.

He noted China's support for a political settlement based on the two-state solution, Palestinian self-governance, the protection of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid and a comprehensive and just solution based on international law.

He said the two sides commended Jordan's humanitarian role in delivering aid to Gaza and highlighted the importance of the Jordanian land corridor.

They called for preserving the unity of the occupied West Bank and Gaza, supporting the Palestinian National Authority's role in Gaza and maintaining support for UNRWA.

Guo added that both sides expressed concern over Israeli escalation in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem and rejected measures aimed at annexing occupied Palestinian territory.

On regional developments, he said China supports ceasefires, the peaceful resolution of disputes and respect for the sovereignty and security of countries in the region.

He urged maintaining freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

The ambassador said China is ready to strengthen coordination with Jordan within the United Nations and other multilateral organisations and cooperate on implementing the Four Global Initiatives.

Concluding his remarks, Guo said China is ready to work closely with Jordan to implement the agreements reached by the two countries' leaders, strengthen strategic trust and mutually beneficial cooperation and advance bilateral relations while contributing to peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

//Petra// AK