jordan pulse -

King Abdullah II met in Beijing on Friday with Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress.
His Majesty said his visit to China represents an opportunity to build on the strong, growing diplomatic ties between the two countries, pointing to China's economic development and advanced standards of growth. He said Jordan looks forward to signing a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding during the visit, aimed at elevating cooperation across multiple fields.
For his part, the Chinese official affirmed that relations between the two countries have deepened across several areas in recent years under the leadership of King Abdullah and Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that the talks the two leaders will hold during this visit will open a new horizon for the Jordanian-Chinese strategic partnership.
The meeting covered ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between Jordan and China, particularly through expanding economic cooperation across several promising sectors, alongside a broader discussion of regional and international developments.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi, Director of the King's Office Alaa Al-Batayneh, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Sami Smeirat, and Jordan's Ambassador to China Husam Husseini.